OPEN POSITIONS
Come and join the Eco-Apple Team!
We keep a database of potential candidates, so you are always welcome to send us a message along with your resume to the HR email below. If an opportunity that matches your skills and interests arises, we’ll be sure to reach out to you!
What We Offer:
- Working in a beautiful rural orchard setting for a company that is integral to the local food system.
- A growing and diversified orchard that is constantly striving for new and exciting ways to improve our products and services.
- A management team that works together and enjoys collaboration.
- Employee discounts on our products as well as outside vendor products.
- 175 different varieties of apples, pears and various seasonal stone fruits and berries.
- A welcoming environment and the ability to grow professionally.
Please submit a Resume, Cover Letter, and 3 references to: hr@champlainorchards.com
Open Positions
Please submit a Resume, Cover Letter, and 3 references to: hr@champlainorchards.com
As our orchard continues to grow, so do our needs to manage this growth. We are currently seeking a Horticulturist / Orchard Manager to manage our orchards. Using advanced IPM Protocol and EcoApple certification, this position will manage the orchard daily to ensure the health of our trees. Everything from pruning, planting, fertilizing, spraying, thinning, harvesting and storage falls under this position.
This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday. On rare occasions, some weekends or longer days might be necessary.
Job Description:
- Oversee advanced IPM scouting, analysis of the result and a planned action.
- Ensure overall health of fruit trees adhering to EcoApple standards.
- Monitor weather and manage the orchard accordingly.
- Communicate quality and productivity expectations for management and staff.
- Evaluate and implement changes to improve quality and productivity.
- Adhere to and report GAP, GMP, EcoApple and organic standards to ensure certifications are maintained.
- Maintain proper records and reporting of key data.
- Recruit, train, supervise and schedule staff under the department.
- Plan and lead orchard tours and workshops.
- Implement cutting edge modern orchard practices, techniques, and equipment.
- Oversee all irrigation and drainage work/operation.
- Manage all ground maintenance (mowing, mulching, etc) and assign to crews.
- Attend various annual conferences such as Cornell University, IFTA annual conferences and EcoApple meetings.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (Agricultural focused) with 3+ years of experience.
- A solid background in working in the horticultural industry.
- Must possess a high level of practical orchard operations, entomology, and tree fruit knowledge.
- Must be self-motivated, enjoy teaching and leading, and thrive in an outdoor environment.
- Most importantly, enjoy being an integral part of the orchard’s growth, success and the ability to build the best practices for the future of the orchard.
The Bakery Lead oversees and ensures that we are providing top notch apple baked goods to our clients and customers. The ability to make sure that the farm market is well stocked with apple pies, turnovers and other homemade seasonal food items is essential. This position is responsible for supervision and scheduling of Bakery, Provisions, Donut and Slicing employees.
This is a full-time position and working days are: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Job Description:
- Oversee all employees in the bakery, provisions, donuts, and slicing areas.
- Provide quality goods to clients and trouble shoot any issues with baking practices.
- Train all staff on the correct procedures, food practices, and cleaning protocols.
- Coordinate with the Food Safety Manager and Human Resource Manager to ensure that all employees are current with required training and certifications.
- Manage staff schedules in conjunction with the Production Operations Manager.
- Monitor product quality standards.
- Oversee the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Bakery, Donut, Provisions and slicing staff; ensuring that company recipes are followed.
- Ensure Food Safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained completing all required Food safety records as required.
- Ensure that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety and refrigeration are met.
- Maintain appropriate level of inventory for all ingredients, packaging, and labels for bakery, donuts, value-added, and slicing products.
- Coordinate with product vendors to arrange purchase and delivery of inventory.
- Coordinate with Marketing and Farm Market staff to plan and organize food for events.
- Observe Health & Safety regulations, promptly reporting any safety issues to the HR Manager.
Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years’ experience in food production/manufacturing.
- 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift, stack and maneuver objects; must tolerate working around ovens; and must be able to work weekends.
- Excellent leadership ability including, analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional verbal, written and listening communication skills, and strong time management.
- Effective team building skills and the ability to keep your team motivated.
- Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and food safety regulations.
- Most importantly, have fun, show your creative skills coming up with new and exciting products and take pride in producing something you’d be happy to share with others.
We are currently hiring for a full time Bakery Associate to work in our orchard bakery. We provide baked goods for wholesale and retail. This position is for a production bakery environment baking pies, turnovers, donuts and various value added products. This is a year-round full-time position. Schedule will vary based on seasonal demands and events.
Job Description:
- Donuts produced on a donut machine and is labor intensive.
- Assist with monitoring product quality standards.
- Ensure Food Safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained completing all required Food safety records as required.
- Ensure that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety and refrigeration are met.
- Maintain appropriate level of inventory for all ingredients, packaging, and labels for bakery, donuts, value-added, and slicing products.
- Production packaging of baked goods.
- Cater for internal staff meetings and/or on-site workshops.
Skills and Experience:
- 1+ years’ experience in food production/manufacturing.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift, stack and maneuver objects; must tolerate working around ovens; and must be able to work weekends.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and food safety regulations.
- Ability to learn and work in a team environment.
- Positive attitude and able to wear kitchen uniform including shoes, hair nets or hats. Uniform will be provided at no cost to employee except shoes.
The Bakery Operations Manager oversees and ensures that we are providing top notch apple baked goods to our clients and customers. The ability to make sure that the farm market is well stocked with apple pies, turnovers and other homemade seasonal food items is essential. This position is responsible for supervision and scheduling of Bakery, Provisions, Donut and Slicing employees. This is a full-time position and working days are: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Job Description:
- Oversee and supervise all employees in the bakery, provisions, donuts, and slicing areas.
- Train all staff on the correct procedures, food practices, and cleaning protocols.
- Coordinate with the Food Safety Manager and Human Resource Manager to ensure that all employees are current with required training and certifications.
- Provide motivation, support, and guidance to your team.
- Create a weekly work schedule for the staff.
- Collaborate with Packing Line and Sweet Cider Manager, to optimize scheduling of staff and production targets.
- Set and monitor product quality standards.
- Oversee the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Bakery, Donut, Provisions and slicing staff; ensuring that company recipes are followed.
- Ensure Food Safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation and productivity are maintained completing all required Food safety records as required.
- Ensure that all federal, state and company regulations and standards for product freshness, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety and refrigeration are met.
- Develop and communicate daily production goals, according to orders and sales projections.
- Maintain appropriate level of inventory for all ingredients, packaging, and labels for bakery, donuts, value-added, and slicing products.
- Coordinate with product vendors to arrange purchase and delivery of inventory.
- Create and prepare other homemade/baked goods, including provisions, food, and seasonal items to be sold in the Farm Market.
- In conjunction with Sales and Marketing Director, develop new wholesale and retail/Farm Market products.
- Cater for internal staff meetings and/or on-site workshops.
- Coordinate with Marketing and Farm Market staff to plan and organize food for events.
- Observe Health & Safety regulations, promptly reporting any safety issues to the HR Manager.
Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years’ experience in food production/manufacturing.
- 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time; be able to lift, stack and maneuver objects; must tolerate working around ovens; and must be able to work weekends.
- Collaborating with your team and the sales team on new products.
- Excellent leadership ability including, analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional verbal, written and listening communication skills, and strong time management.
- Effective team building skills and the ability to keep your team motivated.
- Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety.
- Working knowledge of OSHA and food safety regulations.
- Most importantly, have fun, show your creative skills coming up with new and exciting products and take pride in producing something you’d be happy to share with others.
Are you passionate about fresh, local produce and love interacting with customers? Champlain Orchards is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Farm Market Store Assistant to join our team!
What You’ll Do:
- Greet and assist customers with a smile, providing top-notch service.
- Ensure the farm market is clean, organized, and well-stocked.
- Handle sales transactions accurately and efficiently.
- Share your knowledge about our delicious products and promote seasonal specials.
- Assist in setting up and taking down market displays.
What You’ll Bring:
- A friendly and outgoing personality with excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and a knack for keeping things tidy.
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- A passion for local food and sustainability.
FULL TIME
Distribute products promptly to our customers. Represent the Company in a professional and cost effective manner aiming at increasing profitability and customer satisfaction.
Job Description:
- Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes
- Follow route and time schedule
- Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate delivery vehicle
- Deliver orders to customers on assigned routes
- Maintain ongoing communication with route dispatcher
- Unload goods as per client specifications
- Review deliveries with customers to ensure products meet their needs
- Obtain delivery confirmation from each customer
- Follow DOT regulations and safety standards
Skills and Experience:
- Valid Class CDL Class B or A
- Minimum 1 years’ experience as a Delivery Driver
- Clean driving record
- Background check and drug test
- Strong customer service skills
- Possess a positive and professional attitude
- The individual needs to be punctual; and comfortable and willing to work long hours. Be able to lift 50 lbs, and push/pull heavy pallet jacks. Be able to safely operate a delivery truck, fork lift and other operating equipment.
- The individual shall possess the character qualities of being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and have sound work ethics.