Lydgate Farms has an exciting opportunity to join our Farm Team in Kapaa.
We grow and process cacao (chocolate tree), vanilla, honey, and la wide range of fruit trees and native plants. The team also maintains our farm tours area providing visitors with an unforgettable on-farm experience.
Candidates should have a strong work ethic, collaborative attitude, critical thinking skills, and a knack for taking ownership of their work and environment.
Our 46-acre regenerative farm is located in the Wailua/Kapaa Homesteads off Olohena Rd.
East Side residents preferred (Kauai residents only)
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm
Full-time 5-days per week, 40hr position
Must be able to participate in extended work days around our cacao harvest (every 2-3 weeks), and occasional weekend hours may be necessary from time to time (scheduled on an as-needed basis with prior notice).
Compensation:
Starting at $22+/hour (based on experience)
Company-paid health & dental benefits after qualifying period
Weekly chocolate bonus and employee discounts
Opportunities for professional development and skills trainings
Duties/Responsibilities
Maintain farm grounds: riding mower, brush cutting, weed whacking, sickle around trees, pulling weeds, trimming coconuts and other trees, moving green waste to specified areas on farm.
Tend to cacao orchards: tree pruning, fertilizing, harvesting fruit, maintaining wind breaks, fixing and laying new irrigation, being observant of pest or disease pressures
Harvest & processing cacao: crack pods, ferment cacao, drying, record keeping, tasting, updating inventory.
Miscellaneous farm tasks such as planting seeds or starts of a myriad of plants, maintaining farm roads, tool care & repair, record keeping and data collection, building new farm infrastructure, felling invasive trees and clearing brush, stewarding water ways, preparing for and planting new cacao orchards, assisting with other business operations (e.g., unloading supplies).
Ideal Candidate
Farming and/or landscaping experience
Team player; willing to pitch in where needed, but can also work independently
Ability to use Google Drive/Sheets/Docs to access workplace documents and data
Strong work ethic; enjoys hard farm work and is able to keep going to finish out the day
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Must align with our core values
Core Values
We Love What We Do
We Are Responsible
We Row Together
We Are Connected to Purpose
To Apply:
Please reply to this posting with your resume (or summary of work experience) and current contact information. Professional references upon request. A brief cover letter is not required but always welcomed.