Tractor Parts, Maintenance and Safety for Queer Farmers & Farmworkers

In this workshop, participants will gain a solid understanding of tractor engines, including key systems, parts, and daily fluid checks. We’ll explore how the entire tractor functions—from the hydraulic system and transmission to the clutch and PTO—and cover the basics of troubleshooting and servicing. Participants will also learn about common implements, their attachment, and maintenance. Safety will be a central focus, with guidance on reducing tractor-related accidents.

Tractor Parts, Maintenance and Safety for Queer Farmers & Farmworkers

In this workshop, participants will gain a solid understanding of tractor engines, including key systems, parts, and daily fluid checks. We’ll explore how the entire tractor functions—from the hydraulic system and transmission to the clutch and PTO—and cover the basics of troubleshooting and servicing. Participants will also learn about common implements, their attachment, and maintenance. Safety will be a central focus, with guidance on reducing tractor-related accidents.

Tractor Parts, Maintenance and Safety for Queer Farmers & Farmworkers

In this workshop, participants will gain a solid understanding of tractor engines, including key systems, parts, and daily fluid checks. We’ll explore how the entire tractor functions—from the hydraulic system and transmission to the clutch and PTO—and cover the basics of troubleshooting and servicing. Participants will also learn about common implements, their attachment, and maintenance. Safety will be a central focus, with guidance on reducing tractor-related accidents.

Just Cut Production Staff- full time with benefits!

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[email protected]
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The Center for an Agricultural Economy is hiring: Join our Just Cut production team in Hardwick! Be part of the critical crew who takes on the important task of preparing veggies to nourish our community. A plethora of potatoes, copious carrots, bountiful beets, and a cornucopia of cabbage are processed for local schools, hospitals, and co-ops. The Just Cut kitchen at the Vermont Food Venture Center is the heart of veggie production, where the team processes over 185,000 pounds of veggies each year. Enthusiastic about value-added products? Our team has the chance to develop, refine, and produce new and exciting local foods. This year, Just Cut has developed our own hummus for the University of Vermont’s dining services. Full-time position at 32-40 hours a week, $19.50/hour with full benefits and room for growth and advancement. Position open until filled. Make a positive impact in our food system with Just Cut! 


JOB DETAILS 

Position title: Just Cut Production Staff

Reports to: Just Cut Program Manager

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 to 4.

Compensation: $19.50/hour, non exempt, 32-40 hours/week

Benefits: Health insurance, Health savings account, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance if weekly average exceeds 32 hours, Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA, phone stipend, professional development

See the full job posting and how to apply at www.caevt.org/jobs

Alternative Land Access Webinar Series, Session Three

Are you interested in alternative land access and tenure, and alternative business structures? Join NOFA-VT and guest presenters from around the country and Canada for a monthly discussion exploring alternative land access models and business structures. Each month, we’ll hear from an agricultural project actively engaged in land access or land tenure outside of conventional mechanisms, with a specific focus on first-generation, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ farmers and land stewards. 

Young Adult Fellowship : Farming and Earth Based Judaism

Contact Name
melanie grubman
Phone Number
8025039774
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[email protected]
Details

We invite young adults ages 20–32 to apply for a 10-day Village Building experience at Living Tree Alliance this fall. This immersive program brings Earth-based Jewish principles and regenerative agriculture to life through hands-on learning and community engagement.

Fellows will help us prepare for our 13th annual Sukkot on the Farm festival—our annual harvest celebration—that takes place Oct. 10–11. The festival is known for its meaningful land-based projects, good food, learning, and restful time in the natural world. Fellows will also engage in meaningful land-based projects, participate in educational workshops about Earth-based Judaism, and find restful time in nature.

Throughout the program, you will learn how to organize a festival using the Art of Mentoring Acorn model, participate in the harvest, discover food-preservation techniques, work with youth using place-based education, and engage in workshops teaching about the intersection between the Jewish calendar and New England seasons. Fellows will also have opportunities to hike and bike in the world renowned beautiful Mad River Valley in Vermont.

Fellows will immerse themselves in communal living: cooking and eating meals together and sharing living space in the Common House, which is equipped with a full kitchen, laundry, one and a half baths, and plenty of sleeping space. It is situated centrally at Living Tree Alliance, with immediate access to a fire pit, the farm, hiking trails, and swimming spots. Fellows are encouraged to take advantage of the beautiful, autumnal Vermont region during their free time!

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Food Hub Driver

Contact Name
Maggie Aldrich
Email
[email protected]
Details

Position Title: Food Hub Driver (FHD)
 

Supervisor: Food Hub Operations Manager (FHOM)

Employee Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt from overtime pay  (10-20 hours per week)

Food Connects is an equal opportunity workplace that does not discriminate on the basis of disability or other legally protected categories. If an employee has a disability that makes it difficult to perform their job duties, they are encouraged to notify us to discuss reasonable accommodations. 

About Food Connects

Food Connects is a nonprofit organization based in Brattleboro, VT. We distribute regional foods through our Food Hub, provide educational and consulting services to bring producers to market, and inspire kids to love local foods through our Farm to School Program.

We partner with producers and customers across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Western Massachusetts to transform the local food system. We’re growing quickly and are looking to expand our fun and quirky team.

Position Summary

The Food Hub Driver (FHD) serves as the public face of our regional food distribution network spanning Vermont, New Hampshire and Western Massachusetts. Our drivers ensure the safe, timely, and undamaged transport of Food Hub products. Drivers are comfortable driving sprinter vans and box trucks, are organized and keep good records, and provide excellent customer service. The FHD must have consistently exceptional organizational skills, record-keeping skills, and attention to detail while providing courteous, respectful service to a wide variety of customers, and food producers. The FHD is supervised by the Operations Manager and works in close partnership with the rest of the FH Operations Team.
 

Core Competencies

  • Technical Expertise: Familiarity and confidence driving large vehicles, box delivery trucks, or other comparably-sized vehicles.
  • Attention to Communication: The ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
  • Balancing Team and Individual Needs: Ability to work cohesively within a team environment while independently managing one’s own duties and responsibilities
  • Forward Thinking: The ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situations and take appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.
  • Flexibility: Openness to different and new ways of doing things, willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Food Hub Deliveries

  • Ensure safe, timely, and undamaged pickup and delivery of all Food Hub products in vehicles as large as a 24-foot reefer box truck.
  • Act as a cheerful, positive, and professional representative of Food Connects, and in all outward-facing interactions, especially with our customers, producers, and partners.
  • Inspect and verify the complete contents and quality of all Food Hub products during pickup and quickly communicate any shortages or other issues to the Food Hub Operations Manager.
  • Modify order slips at customer drops, as needed, and collect customer signatures and paperwork, as needed.
  • Coordinate directly with specific producers and customers to communicate ETAs and order status, as needed.
  • Track and communicate mileage, hours, and other pertinent issues for each route.

Food Hub Fleet & Facilities Maintenance

  • Monitor the condition of all truck and refrigeration components, and report and coordinate with the Food Hub Operations Manager and Fleet & Facilities Manager around maintenance required.
  • Perform daily food safety and sanitation-related route and vehicle tasks and complete required daily food safety and sanitation records.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Provide stakeholders with excellent customer service.
  • Maintain detailed records for all work activities.
  • Attend regular check-ins with the Food Hub Operations Manager and provide proactive and constructive feedback to aid in continuous improvement.
  • Participate in annual self-review.
  • Conduct peer reviews of other staff members as requested
  • Assist with training Food Hub staff, as needed.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work Conditions: 

Regularly scheduled shifts:  Wednesdays 9am - 5pm, Thursdays 11am - 7pm.  Start times are negotiable. Additional shifts may be available. Route length is fairly consistent but may vary somewhat depending on season and customer orders.

  • The position is based in the Food Connects Food Hub facility in Brattleboro, VT.
  • This is a part time position with 10-20 hours per week expected.
  • Evenings may be required but will have plenty of lead time for planning.
  • Monday federal holidays may require at least part-time work. Adequate advance notice will be provided. 

Physical Demands: 

  • Ability to drive delivery vans and trucks.
  • Ability to drive continuously for a full workday.
  • Ability to work and drive in variant weather conditions.
  • Ability to repeatedly lift and move products (up to 50 lbs), and climb in and out of vans and trailers.
  • Ability to operate electric and manual pallet jacks.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

  • Experience driving box trucks / straight trucks or other comparably-sized vehicles. Note that our trucks DO NOT require a CDL.
  • Driving record free of serious infractions in the last three years.
  • Ability to receive a Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical card (paid for by Food Connects).
  • At least 21 years old (legal requirement for operating DOT registered vehicles).
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal: in person, over the phone, email, text.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Strong organizational and record keeping skills.
  • Reliable transportation for getting to headquarters in Brattleboro, VT.
  • Reliable cell phone.
  • Cheerful, professional presence and a positive, can-do attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in logistics and/or food distribution.
  • General knowledge of veggies, fruits, or other locally-produced items.
  • Familiarity and alignment with Food Connects’ mission and organizational culture.
  • Existing relationships with local food producers.
  • Familiarity with the geographical area of delivery services.
  • Some mechanical knowledge/familiarity with diesel trucks.
  • Basic knowledge of safe food handling practices.
  • Servsafe Certified

Compensation

This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. 

Beginning at $20.00 hourly. Negotiable depending on experience.

A part-time position has the following benefits:

  • 2% retirement contribution
  • 15% employee discount on food purchases.
  • Access to vision and dental insurance
  • Life insurance (must average 20 hours/week)
  • Short-term disability insurance (must average 20 hours/week)
  • Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave
 

 
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