Farm Manager 892 views0 applications

The Company

Smallhold builds scalable, resilient farming infrastructure to feed a world that needs change. From advanced distribution and farming hubs to modular, high-output technology-enabled minifarms, Smallhold supplies the freshest, healthiest organic produce to entire cities on a block-by-block basis. With a focus on the rapidly growing category of high volume, high-quality mushrooms, we are spreading our roots across the country and need people like you to help us grow.

The Challenge

  • Manage all mushroom production activities from substrate to sale

  • Maintain and troubleshoot the central grow facility and distributed farm units

  • Adapt existing operations and procedures to new facility and team

  • Oversee inventory planning and management. Manage orders and deliveries

  • Update Smallhold’s database and task log system in accordance with farming tasks

  • Manage warehouse operations. Receive deliveries ,organize storage and ensure others are following protocol

Qualifications

  • College degree in a relevant field or equivalent years of experience

  • Experience cultivating mushrooms

  • Experience troubleshooting electrical/mechanical systems

  • Spreadsheeting and data entry competency

  • Comfort with physical work and the erratic schedule of farming (this is not your typical 9-5)

  • Strong communication skills and preference for working in team environments

  • Physical requirements: must be able to lift 50 pounds and have a clean driver’s license

  • Passion for local and sustainable food

Extras

  • Experience with commercial indoor farming and/or hydroponic farming

  • Experience working with microcontrollers

  • Experience with GAP, HACCP, and Organic practices

  • CDL or ability to drive large vehicles a plus

To Apply

Email your resume to hiring@smallhold.com with a short intro explaining who you are and why you’re interested in this role.

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At Smallhold, we’re building the resilient farming infrastructure of the future. From advanced distribution and farming hubs to modular, high-output technology-enabled Minifarms, we’re bringing the farm to the people, supplying the freshest organic produce to entire cities on a block-by-block basis. 

Since 2017, Smallhold has established itself as the leader in US specialty mushroom production with our products found in top retailers like Whole Foods and Central Market and some of the nation’s most exciting restaurant kitchens, such as Maison Yaki, the Standard Hotels, and Bunker Vietnamese. 

Our mushrooms, farms, and team (including an amazing cohort of farmers) have been featured in publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, Bon Appetit, Martha Stewart -- to name a few. 

What’s next for Smallhold? Our network is growing and with it we’re rapidly expanding our infrastructure, building farms in new markets and bringing specialty mushrooms to more people than ever before. We have big plans for this year and need people like you to help us spread our roots across the country!

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