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Food Connects is seeking a Warehouse Coordinator to join the Food Hub Operations Department to support the flow of regionally sourced products moving through our warehouse. The Warehouse Coordinator will utilize their expertise to provide vital backend support to the Warehouse Team. 

Position Title: Food Hub Warehouse Coordinator (FHWC)

Supervisor: Food Hub Warehouse Manager (FHWM)

Employee Status: Hourly (Full-Time), Non-Exempt

• Full-Time (FT): 32-40 hours per week

About Food Connects

Food Connects is a nonprofit based in Brattleboro, VT, working to transform regional food systems through local food distribution, education, and consulting. Founded in 2013, we connect regional farmers with new markets, school chefs with local ingredients, and the next generation with their food.

With vehicles on the road five days a week, our Food Hub delivers products from over 125 farms and producers to more than 280 wholesale customers across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts.

We value diversity in all forms and are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on disability or other legally protected categories. Employees with disabilities are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations to support their work.

Position Summary

The Food Hub Warehouse Coordinator (FHWC) supports daily warehouse operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant handling of products. This hands-on role helps manage the flow of goods, maintain organization, and support team efficiency.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable, with strong problem-solving and record-keeping skills. The FHWC reports to the Warehouse Manager and works closely with the Operations Team.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Food Hub Warehouse Coordination

• Assists with day-to-day warehouse operations in a manner that ensures quality, food safety, and personal safety.

  • Pick, label, sort, and stage product orders for delivery and pickup

  • Load and unload delivery vehicles

  • Receiving and stocking incoming inventory

• Assists with weekly and quarterly warehouse sanitation

• Assists with other warehouse duties as needed and assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Fill in for other staff when needed. 

• Assist with training new employees, as needed.

• Occasional paid off-hours meetings and events (with plenty of advance notice).

• Attend regular one-on-one check-ins with FHWM to seek and provide proactive and constructive feedback for mutual improvement and the general betterment of the FH. 

• Engage in periodic self-review with supervisor. 

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Food Connects will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of their work to the degree we can do so.

Schedule:

Regular schedule of 32–40 hours per week within the hours below (exact shift determined by operational needs):

• Monday: 7:30AM-4PM

• Tues: 8AM-9PM (Tuesday has a ~8AM-4PM and a 1PM-9PM shift)

• Weds: 7AM-3:30PM 

• Thurs: 7:30AM-4PM

• Fri: 7AM-3:30PM

Work Conditions: 

• The position is based in the Food Connects Food Hub facility in Brattleboro, VT.

• The duties for this position occur in a combination of a warehouse environment, delivery vehicles, and an office/desk workstation.

• Evening and weekends may be required, with plenty of lead time for planning.

• Some federal holidays may require at least part-time work. Adequate advanced notice will be provided.

• As a hands-on position, this role requires on-site work

Physical Demands - Required: 

• Ability to repeatedly lift and move products (up to 50 lbs) as needed.

• Ability to operate pallet jacks and lift trucks in the warehouse, as needed.

• Ability to work in various weather/temperature conditions.

• This position entails some use of a desktop or laptop computer, sitting or standing at a desk workstation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

• At least 1 year of experience in warehouse, distribution, farming, manufacturing, or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and natural proclivity for keeping detailed records. 

• Reliable transportation to Brattleboro, VT.

• Reliable cell phone.

• Flexibility and enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Cheerful, professional presence. A sense of humor and a positive, can-do attitude.

• At least three professional references.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in logistics and/or food distribution. 

• Knowledge of basic food safety regulations; ServSafe Certification a plus.

• Experience operating pallet jacks and forklifts. 

• Familiarity with local produce and regional food systems.

• Familiarity and alignment with Food Connects’ mission and organizational culture. 

• Familiarity with the delivery service area and local producers.

Compensation

• This is an hourly, non-exempt position.

• Beginning at $20.00 hourly. Negotiable depending on experience.

• The following benefits are offered after a 90-day introductory period:

  • Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave

  • Short-term disability insurance (for employees working 20+ hours p/week)

  • Life insurance (for employees working 20+ hours p/week)

  • Access to vision and dental insurance

  • 15% employee discount on food purchases. 

  • 2% retirement contribution 

Lead Carpenter - Farm Infrastructure Project

Breadtree Farms | Salem, NY

About Breadtree

Breadtree Farms is the Northeast's largest agroforestry operation, stewarding over 20,000 crop trees across 800 acres in the Upper Hudson Valley and Southwest Vermont. Our farms bring together diversified perennial crops including organic chestnuts, hickory oil, seaberry, maple syrup, honey, and integrated silvopasture livestock systems. We're building a regional model for perennial agriculture that feeds our communities with delicious, regenerative staple foods.

The Project: Building the Region's Organic Chestnut Processing Hub

We're seeking an experienced Lead Carpenter to help us transform historic barns into what will become the largest chestnut processing facility in the country. This agricultural infrastructure will enable our region to process and distribute thousands of pounds of organic chestnuts, creating market access for hundreds of young farmers in the region who are adopting chestnut agroforestry practices. Addressing this bottleneck is a critical step on a path to making chestnuts a viable alternative to annual grain production.

This is a two-year project (2026-2027) funded through a USDA Organic Market Development Grant, with the likely opportunity to grow into a long-term role as we continue developing farm infrastructure.

Why This Role Matters for Regional Food Systems

The facility you'll help build will:

• Lower barriers-to-entry and create market access for hundreds of young farmers in the region who are adopting chestnut agroforestry
• Support the economic viability of perennial agriculture in the Northeast
• Demonstrate adaptive reuse of agricultural buildings for modern food processing

What You'll Build

Working with our internal carpentry team (Breadtree Frames) and outside timber-framing professionals, you'll lead the renovation of historic 5500 ft2 timber-frame barns, including:

• Careful restoration of historic timber frames and slate roofing (in concert with contracted timber framers)
• Installation of modern building envelope systems with continuous exterior insulation
• Interior buildout for processing spaces, cold storage, and offices
• Integration of sustainable, locally-sourced, and site-harvested materials

Our Building Philosophy

We prioritize natural building materials, design/build approaches, and creative problem-solving, and we value candidates eager to learn traditional techniques alongside modern sustainable building practices. We have the capacity to harvest and mill timbers on-site, allowing us to integrate farm-grown materials into our projects. 

Who We're Looking For

Required:

• 5+ years carpentry experience (lead/supervisory experience is a plus)
• Experience with renovation and adaptive reuse projects
• Knowledge of building codes and sustainable construction
• Ability to read blueprints and estimate materials
• Strong communication and team leadership skills
• Excitement about learning timber framing and working with natural materials (While timber framing experience is a plus for this role, it is not a necessity).

The Details

• Compensation: $55-75k annually based on experience
• Timeline: Construction 2026, completion late summer/early fall 2027
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, occasional weekend work
• Benefits: PTO, sick days, education stipends, affordable housing available, and a pathway to partnership/equity for committed full-time employees
• Location: Salem, NY

Ready to Build the Food System?

We're building long-term relationships and investing in our team. If you're a skilled carpenter who wants to apply your craft to regenerative agriculture and be part of something bigger than a typical construction job, we'd love to hear from you.

To Apply: Please email [email protected] with a simple summary of your interest and your relevant experience. If you have pictures of your work you'd like to share, go ahead. Please provide references from recent projects (employers, clients, whoever you think can help us understand how you work). Resume welcome but not required.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team.

Bread & Butter Farm is a highly diversified, organic/regenerative, community farm located in South Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont. We manage 650 acres of largely conserved land employing 35+ team members annually, offering 10,000+ people food, events, and education each year. We operate three main farm business enterprises:

LAND - stewarding land through food production including veggies, fruit, cattle and pigs

EDUCATION - offering year round outdoor/land based curriculum/programs for toddlers to adults

MARKETS - selling our products about 5% wholesale to restaurants, farm stands and natural foods stores within 10 miles and 95% on-farm through farm store, membership programs, events, and a partner business cafe which operates in our farm store and employs 6 people per year offering farm to table cafe and catering options

Position Overview

The Member Manager is the point person for all aspects of our CSA and Annual Member programs — both the big picture strategy and the day-to-day details. This part-time role is ideal for someone who loves local food, thrives on organization, and enjoys engaging with customers and team members in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle short-term tasks while contributing to long-term planning. The Member Manager works closely with other farm team members — especially the Markets Manager and Farm Store staff — to ensure smooth operations, consistent messaging, and a welcoming, mission-aligned experience for all members.

A more detailed job description and application process can be found on our website: https://breadandbutterfarm.com/now-hiring

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BBF FOR CONTEXT:

Bread & Butter Farm is a highly diversified, organic/regenerative, community farm located in South Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont. We manage 650 acres of largely conserved land employing 35 team members annually, offering 10,000 people food, events, and education each year. We operate three main farm business enterprises:

LAND - stewarding land through food production including veggies, fruit, cattle and pigs

EDUCATION - offering year round outdoor/land based curriculum/programs for toddlers to adults

MARKETS - selling our products about 5% wholesale to restaurants, farm stands and natural foods stores within 10 miles and 95% on-farm through farm store, membership programs, events, and a partner business cafe - Blank Page Cafe, which operates in our farm store and employs 6 people per year offering farm to table cafe and catering options

Job Description

The Year Round Education Programs Manager is both an educator and manager position, co-managing our school year program (Village School) and summer program (Camp Bread & Butter), with individual program budgets ranging from $50-100k. This unique role allows a passionate farm/land based educator to work directly with kids on the farm while taking on management responsibilities including financial, operational, and personnel management.

As an educator, this position works directly with kids ages 5-12 and provides leadership training with teens ages 13-18 on the farm and in the forests. As a manager, this position is a member of the Educational Leadership team (Village School Manager, Camp Co-Managers, Land and Education Liaison, and Farm Owner/Education Director), guiding and executing the ongoing development of year-round programming.

The first and most important role is to be a passionate, land-based educator for the kids who engage with our farm, while being a collaborative team player with other farm educators and farmers. We will onboard this person by focusing on learning our philosophy, curriculum, and operations, while providing training and support in the managerial aspects over the first 6 months to 1 year.

A more detailed job description and application process can be found on our website: https://breadandbutterfarm.com/now-hiring

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BBF FOR CONTEXT:

Bread & Butter Farm is a highly diversified, organic/regenerative, community farm located in South Burlington and Shelburne, Vermont. We manage 650 acres of largely conserved land employing 35 team members annually, offering 10,000 people food, events, and education each year. We operate three main farm business enterprises:

LAND - stewarding land through food production including veggies, fruit, cattle and pigs

EDUCATION - offering year round outdoor/land based curriculum/programs for toddlers to adults

MARKETS - selling our products about 5% wholesale to restaurants, farm stands and natural foods stores within 10 miles and 95% on-farm through farm store, membership programs, events, and a partner business cafe which operates in our farm store and employs 6 people per year offering farm to table cafe and catering options.

We grow certified organic, no-till, hand-managed (human-scale) market gardens focused on intensive production in small spaces with ¼ acre in high tunnels, 1 acre outdoor production, and beginning in 2026, 1 acre of alley cropping agroforestry integration. Our soil is largely heavy clay; we have been working to build soil through the addition of compost, mulch, and cover crops, making the soil easier and more conducive to annual vegetable production over time. Our animal herds graze 400 acres of grasslands and woodlands.

Job Description

The Vegetable Production Manager is an Enterprise Manager position responsible for day-to-day leadership of our diverse vegetable enterprise, managing an approximately $100k annual budget. This is a highly hands-on position - expect to spend approximately 90% of your time working directly in the fields, greenhouses, and wash/pack facilities alongside your crew of 1-3 seasonal growers.

Vegetable production spaces are located in the central hub of our farm, in close proximity to educational programming and our farm store. This position is dynamic and social, including daily interactions with kids, educators, farm store staff, and customers.

This position reports to the Land Director as part of the Enterprise Management team (Animals Manager, Markets Managers, Education Managers). The Veg Manager partners closely with the Markets Manager to coordinate crop timing, harvest schedules, and distribution, leading crop decisions while the Markets Manager provides input on sales trends and quantities.

We seek a self-directed, experienced grower ready to hit the ground running. Our current Veg Manager will support your transition weeks. Initial onboarding focuses on learning our specific land, markets, systems, and culture - and what our veg production has entailed in recent years and what our vision is for future years. The ideal candidate proactively seeks support from the farm team and fills knowledge gaps through independent learning (reading, workshops, farm visits, videos/podcasts, expert consultation). While collaboration and support are available, we need someone comfortable making decisions and taking initiative with appropriate but not constant oversight.

A more detailed job description and application instructions can be found on our website: https://breadandbutterfarm.com/now-hiring