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Employment Opportunities with Bishop's Orchards

Looking for a great PART TIME job with flexible hours?
Part of offering great service and products is having great people who like our products and interacting with customers and fellow staff members. Our family is looking for sharp, enthusiastic people to join the Bishop's Orchards team. Bishop's offers a bright, active environment, with a variety of possibilities. We offer paid vacations and holidays, employee discounts and a 401(k) Profit Sharing plan to qualified employees, along with flexible hours. Weekends, after school, weekdays, mornings are all possibilities in our flex scheduling.

Full Time jobs offer paid health and dental benefits, paid vacations and holidays and a 401(k) with profit sharing plan to qualified employees.

Consider Working at Bishop's Orchards
Applications are being accepted for the following jobs. Pick-up an employment application in our Market, or Download it now in Adobe PDF format. For an interview, please come to tour Farm Market with your completed application!. No appointment necessary for part-time applications. Just stop in between 8 and 5! Most openings are for Part Time, with flexible schedules, including during school shifts, after school shifts, weekends only or a combo.

  • Full Time Orchard & Small Fruits Production Foreman
  • Wine & Sampling Staff
  • Part-time Cashier
  • Part-time Produce Clerk
  • Bakery Staff
  • Part-time Stock Clerk

     


Full Time - Orchard & Small Fruits Production Foreman
Job Description:The job involves the supervision of crews and carrying out the various tasks necessary to produce and deliver a high quality fruit crop to market, including but not limited to; pruning, thinning, spraying, mowing, harvesting, packing or processing (cider) of the various fruit and vegetable crops.
Schedule: Full Time, Year Round, Overtime required during peak harvest season
Essential Job Functions: Knowledge of basic horticultural principals as they relate to the growing of fruit and vegetable crops. Tractor driving skills and mechanical abilities as it relates to farm equipment. The ability to supervise employees in fieldwork situations. A pesticide applicators license, and a Connecticut Commercial Drivers License would be preferred, but are not required. There should be a plan to obtain these within a reasonable period of time. Print Details

Part Time - Cashier
Job Description:Operate retail checkout station including cash receipt and merchandise transfer
Length of Normal Shift: (in hours) 4-8
Essential Job Functions: Scan items to be purchased, collect money, and make change. Stock items on shelves and displays in a consistent manner according to store policies.
Job Profile: Check out customers courteously, using the electronic scan system in an efficient manner.

Part Time - Produce Clerk
Job Description:
Preparation of items for sale; work schedule involving push/pull and carrying demands. May involve work production requirements and managing of retail areas.
Length of Normal Shift: (in hours) 4-8
Essential Job Functions: Stock merchandise by lifting heavy boxes, breaking down pallets, unloading trucks, and assisting customers. Prepare, stock and rotate produce to maintain quality and appearance.
Job Profile: Be a team member that executes our Mission Statement and strives for customer satisfaction.

Part Time - Bakery & Kitchen
Job Description:Be a part of the team that prepares, bakes & packages items in our Farm Bakery & Kitchen.
Length of Normal Shift: (in hours) 4-6
Essential Job Functions: Mix, bake, package the quality food products we make in our Bakery, from prepared entrees, muffins, cookies, breads and pies to donuts and fudge!
Job Profile: Be a part of a team that likes to bake and keep busy.

Part Time - Stock Clerk
Job Description: Perform tasks assigned by department manager for stocking merchandise on shelves, rotating stock, building and taking down displays.
Length of Normal Shift: (in hours) 4-8
Essential Job Functions: Make sure products are properly stocked; assist customers.
Job Profile: Be a team member that executes our Mission Statement and strives for customer satisfaction.


Retail Farm Marketing Intern Program

We are seeking interns to work at Bishops Orchards who are looking for hands on experience in management here at our farm market. They will be assisting our management staff with day to day issue including but not limited to personnel, inventory, scheduling, stocking, ordering, customer service etc. Applicants should be able to demonstrate through work, school or other programs that they have a sincere interest in retail marketing and management. For more information please E-mail us.

Farm Production Intern
Job Description: Assist with production needs in a variety of ways on our 200 acres of farm production.
Length of Normal Shift: (in hours) 8
Essential Job Functions: Hands on farm work. Requires regular lifting, outdoor work, use of equipment and farm machinery. Knowledge and basic experience of farm work are required.
Job Profile: Work with the Production Manager assisting with many aspects of fruit and vegetable production. Ideally suited for the college student majoring in agricultural production.
Housing: We can assist with obtaining housing for this intern job. Please ask during your interview.


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B. W. Bishops & Sons, Inc.,   1355 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT 06437-2399
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