Employment
Have fun and learn on the farm!
Highland Orchards, Inc. has been a family owned and operated, sustainable working farm and diversified business since 1941. With our roots firmly established in our community and by hiring exceptional team members and team leaders over the years, we have been able to offer our customers an outstanding array of fresh products and valued services.
Seasonal hiring begins Spring 2023!
Now Hiring:
Farm Market & Bakery Staff
You will assist our customers, both inside and outside the market. The ideal candidate for this role will be warm and welcoming, punctual, eager to learn and able to work in a fast-paced environment. A positive attitude and solid communication skills are necessary. 100% commitment to customer service and sustaining product standards is required.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Cleaning
- Customer Service
- Ensuring freshness of produce and perishable items
- Maintaining merchandise displays
- Cashiering
- Assisting PickYourOwn customers in the market and outside
Now offering many flexible, part-time job opportunities!
14+
Typical shifts:
Daytime hours – 8am-3:30pm
Night Hours – 3:30pm-6:30pm
Now Hiring:
Hayride/Tractor Drivers
- Farm technicians & equipment operators
- Weekend shuttle drivers
- Weekend and evening tractor drivers (private hayrides)
You will utilize established techniques to transport our customers to various areas of that farm. Ideal candidates will exhibit a friendly, positive attitude, a willingness to interact with the public and safety-consciousness.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Driving customers to various areas of the farm
- Prioritizing safety by explaining and enforcing rules
- Providing a positive experience for all customers that visit
The ideal driver candidate is over 21, has a valid PA driver’s license; has an outgoing upbeat personality; likes working outdoors; and is willing to be trained to operate a tractor.
Part-time, seasonal positions. Hiring for a variety of shifts.
Tractor/Hayride drivers:
- weekday and weekends, primarily August-mid November
- Fri, Sat, Sun nights (private hayrides) after 7pm
- Some weekend nights in summer, but typically Sept-November 20
Shuttle truck drivers
Weekday spring and summer group tours (10am-4pm)
Now Hiring:
Farm Market Manager
Highland Orchards is seeking a manager who has a basic understanding of food production and food service as well as business aptitude. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive attitude, good work ethic, common sense, multi-tasking abilities, people and organizational skills, leadership, and business acumen to align, motivate, and manage our market team and products to maintain profitability, a safe and healthy working environment, attractive displays, and outstanding customer service and satisfaction.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Key holder – responsible for opening/closing/shift supervision
- Communication with vendors and entire team
- Inventory management and timely product selection and ordering
- Develop vendor relationships for purchases and sales
- Maintenance of displays, pricing and signage
- Team on-boarding, training, and performance reviews
- POS equipment (Clover) management and operation
- Bakery assistance and oversight
- Scheduling work shifts and deployment
- Answering phones and processing orders
- Food safety and workplace safety code and policy enforcement
- Able to stand, walk for 6-8 hours
- Able to withstand nature’s extreme elements
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs. regularly, 50lbs. occassionally
- Excellent interpersonal skills, proven track record of positive interactions with customers and employees
- Basic computer skills, including register operation
- Strong organizational skills
- Positive attitude and a great work ethic
- Weekend availability required during peak harvest season (May-November)
- Available 5 days a week between the hours of 8am and 6:30pm (7-8+ hr shifts)
- Flexible schedules January-May
Download and print the PDF below:
Submit your application in person at:
Highland Orchard’s Office
1000 Marshallton-Thorndale Road
West Chester, PA 19380 (Mon-Fri 8-5)
Or by email at:
What makes a great Highland Employee?
Our employees enjoy providing a welcoming environment where visitors can create lifelong memories, begin a family tradition, and have a great time outdoors.
The best employees are willing to learn multiple areas of our farm with a positive attitude. Every day at Highland Orchards is different and it is important to always have a desire to make our visitors have the best experience possible. If you like the idea of working as a team in an active environment with fantastic customer service, then this job is for you.
