08/18/2026
Coen Farm is hiring!
Farm Hand Job Description:
Machine milking cows, processing milk/cream, feeding pigs, rotational grazing livestock, picking/processing berries, food forest maintenance, fencing, infrastructure maintenance and cleaning, tracking production in spreadsheets, assisting customers with feed and food order pick ups, mowing, grinding feed and running other farm equipment, basic equipment maintenance and other farm tasks as they arise.
1-2 hours of daily chores will be required 6 days a week. Saturday is a half day, Sunday is free, the remaining 30-60 hours of work per week can be completed on a flexible schedule. Summers are busy, winters are much slower.
Wage and Benefits:
Private fully furnished housing (including queen bed, bathroom, kitchen, office, wifi and all utilities) and your own private garden space with all gardening tools supplied is included.
The wage will start at $15/hour during the training phase. Once you are able to complete all your work unsupervised the rate is $17/hr with a $2/hr raise every 12 months you stay. A $750/year bonus is also provided for you to purchase your own health insurance. A higher starting wage can be negotiated depending on skill level.
I can be very flexible with time off needed to take courses, visit family etc as long as it is scheduled in advance.
Who Should Apply
You want to own or manage a farm/ranch one day
You want to to stay on our farm at least 2-3 years to get the most out of the experience
You are a life long learner that enjoys challenges that build skills
You are detail oriented, clean, and organized
You enjoy working alone most times but can work with others as well
You can pivot easily, solve problems, see work that needs to be done, and like a diversity tasks in a day and seasonally
You like a mix of fast paced days with long hours and slow days where nothing much happens
You love talking to customers
You have at least some experience operating tractors and working with livestock
If you are interested please send a resume to [email protected].
You can learn more about our farm at www.coenfarm.ca
