ON THE FARM...
Seasonal Farm Equipment Operator
Job Type: Seasonal full-time with opportunity to grow into year round
Pay: Competitive hourly pay based on experience
Work Location: In person, Weston, MA
Land’s Sake Farm has an exciting opportunity for a person looking to grow with us!
About Land’s Sake (LS): LS is a small non-profit community and educational farm located in Weston, MA (the Boston Metro area). Our mission, to connect people to the land to build community and inspire lifelong stewardship, guides all that we do. LS works to build a community where people understand the importance of the land for food production and hunger relief, and that we must care for the land in a thoughtful, sustainable way; for education, health, and enjoyment; and to inspire the community to take action to sustain the many human values and environmental functions that the land provides.
LS manages five town owned parcels spread throughout Weston. We cultivate over twenty acres of mixed vegetables and five acres of flowers, and grow over 120,000 lbs of food each year. LS runs a 300-member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and operates a seasonal, bustling farmstand. The distribution of our produce is as follows: one-third is donated to hunger relief; one-third is sold through the farmstand; and the remaining one-third is sold to CSA members. Further, LS has a forestry program that includes cutting trees for firewood, tapping sap for maple syrup and growing Christmas trees. In addition to our farming and forestry operations, LS’ educational programming reaches thousands of youth and adults annually. Finally, throughout the year, LS organizes a number of community events at the farm and other locations in town.
Position Overview
Land’s Sake Farm is seeking a reliable and skilled Equipment Operator to support day-to-day field operations and vegetable production. This role works closely with the Farm Manager and plays an important part in cultivating, planting, field preparation, and transporting produce between field sites and the main farm. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, and comfortable operating a variety of farm equipment in all weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate farm equipment including tractors, trucks, cultivation tools, and other field machinery
- Assist with field tasks such as cultivating, transplanting, soil preparation, and harvesting support
- Transport harvested produce and materials from field locations to the main farm site
- Safely operate trucks, tractors, and equipment on public roads
- Perform basic equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and daily checks
- Support general farm operations as needed throughout the growing season
Required Qualifications
- Minimum two years experience on a farm operating tractors, trucks, or similar agricultural equipment. Other relevant experience on heavy equipment will be considered as alternative (land scaping or construction)
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Ability to safely drive wide trucks and farm equipment on public roads
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Physically capable of lifting 50+ lbs and performing repetitive physical tasks
- Ability to work independently on detailed oriented projects
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with vegetable production or field crop systems
- Familiarity with farm irrigation systems and equipment
- Basic mechanical, handyman, or equipment maintenance skills
- Proficiency in excel/google sheets
- Capable of directing peers and/or volunteers on farm tasks as instructed by the farm manager
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Opportunity to grow from full time seasonal position into full time year round position part-time into a full-time position
- Employee discount at Land’s Sake farmstand
- On the job training and educational stipend provided towards skill development opportunities
- Gear stipend
Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience.
Please send resume with cover letter to Steven at steven@landssake.org
IN THE OFFICE...
Executive Director
Land's Sake Farm is a nonprofit community farm in Weston, Massachusetts, dedicated to connecting people to the land to build community and inspire lifelong stewardship. For more than 40 years, the farm has served as a vibrant hub where sustainable agriculture, education, and community come together.
Today, Land's Sake operates a diversified, mission-driven organization with an annual budget of approximately $3M. We steward over 46 acres of conservation and agricultural land, cultivate more than 40 varieties of produce, and operate a year-round farmstand featuring Land's Sake and locally sourced goods. Our core program areas include sustainable farming and food production, hunger relief (donating 30%+ of all produce, over 60,000 pounds annually), education programs (600+ programs serving ~10,000 participants each year), community engagement and events, and forestry and maple operations. Through strong regional partnerships, the majority of our donated food reaches families across Greater Boston and MetroWest.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for someone who can lead a deeply rooted community institution that uplifts sustainable agriculture, outdoor education, and hunger relief. Fundraising, strategic planning, & people management experience are must haves!
Please click here to learn more about the role.
WITH OUR EDUCATION TEAM...
Land's Sake is recruiting a TerraCorps Youth Education Coordinator to help strengthen and grow educational programming at the farm. The service term runs September 2026 - July 2027. To learn more about how TerraCorps and Land's Sake Farm work together, click here. To read the full job description and apply, click here.
AT THE FARMSTAND...
We are not currently hiring at the Farmstand.
Equal Opportunity Policy
Land’s Sake is seeking to hire a staff that represents the racial and ethnic diversity of its constituents. Diversity and inclusion is an ongoing organizational practice and a core value of Land’s Sake with the goal of having culturally competent services, materials, resources and programs. Our hiring practices are informed by an appreciation of the strengths offered by differing cultures, races, religions, ethnicities, classes, sexual orientation, physical capacities, and age groups. Land’s Sake offers benefits including medical insurance, vacation, access to professional development and local organic food. Land’s Sake is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a multicultural organization. We actively seek a diverse pool of candidates for all positions.