Mushroom Picker / Packer

About us

Along with his wife Aimee, Jeremy McAdams runs Northwood Mushrooms (aka Cherry Tree House Mushrooms), a farm northeast of the Twin Cities that grows log-grown shiitake and other culinary and medicinal mushrooms and mushroom products for markets, restaurants, vegetable CSAs, and stores in the Twin Cities and the upper midwest.

The work: assist Farm-founder Jeremy McAdams with packaging and processing mushrooms, while also helping production team with mushroom picking.

Hours/duration: position is year-round, full time – 40 to 50 hours per week – in the summer, 25 to 40 hours per week in the winter. Workers are expected to work at least one day each weekend – at least in the summer.

Compensation: $13 per hour if you live on the farm, $16 per hour if you do not. Housing is in our farmhouse or in our bunkhouse; there is a shared bathroom and kitchen in the farmhouse. You’ll also have use of kitchen equipment and a few food staples like oil and salt, and of course mushrooms!

The Team: Summer teams are two or three full-time employees, along with farm owners Jeremy and Aimee. Winter teams are a bit smaller.

Work Location: We have a beautiful 38 acre farm at 827 15th St., Clayton, WI 54004, about an hour and a half from the Twin Cities.

Selection Criteria: Previous general farming or kitchen experience desirable, as well as speed, organizational aptitude, attention to detail, endurance, ability to work well with others, and to work independently.

Hiring deadline: We will hire when we find the right person!

Application Details: Please email Jeremy if you're interested in the position, and let us know why you're interested! We'll also need to see a resume and at least one professional and one personal reference.

Thanks for your interest in our mushroom picker/packer position!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Yes, employees are expected to wear masks indoors, unless you are vaccinated and are around other vaccinated folks.

Application Question(s):

• Please let us know why you're interested in the position.
• Please let us know why you believe you're well suited to this position.

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No