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Posted: Wed, January 7, 2026

$21-$24/hour Downingtown, PA job

Email: orders@twoganderfarm.com

Position: Field Production Manager
Address: Two Gander Farm, Downingtown, PA
Website: www.twoganderfarm.com
Overview: A pivotal position accountable for the efficient execution of the flow of production from transplant to harvest, with an emphasis on field production for a USDA required record keeping for Certified Organic farms.

About Two Gander Farm:
We are growing! Two Gander Farm is a 20-acre family-operated produce farm on a scenic 260-acre preserve in Downingtown, PA. We grow and distribute a diverse selection of exceptional-quality USDA Certified Organic vegetables, herbs, berries, and flowers for our surrounding communities, including our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) members, farmers markets, local restaurants, and retailers. As we enter our 18th season of production, Two Gander Farm will maintain and improve our sustainable farming practices with a focus on strengthening our community ties, creating new partnerships, and continuing to turn out gorgeous produce with respect for our local environment. We need passionate people to help us grow.

About the Role:
Two Gander Farm is seeking an organized, self-motivated problem solver to join the leadership team as its Field Production Manager. As the linchpin for farm production, you will track and manage the production schedule, lead harvest planning, and maintain the harvest availability list, working closely with harvest and distribution leads to maintain efficient operational flow throughout the growing season. This is a lead role with expectation of year-round (non-seasonal) employment.

Responsibilities:

• Yield assessment: make informed decisions about crop maturity, availability estimates, and resource allocation
• Product availability: coordinate with the Distribution Manager to create accurate, current product availability updates to predict and meet the needs of sales channels
• Harvest oversight: work with field crew to set priorities for daily/weekly/monthly harvesting activities
• Production recordkeeping: track seeding, transplanting, and maturity data to chart progress of specific crops and successions throughout their production cycle to accurately manage availability; provide continuous auditing of what is in the field, where it is, and when it’s ready to harvest
• Production management: Communicate regularly with key team members across the farm to facilitate the execution of the production schedule. Ensure harvest constraints and demands are clear, issues are promptly addressed, and yields are maximized
• Procedure development: As the season progresses, you may develop and refine harvest procedures in partnership with the farm owner in the interest of continuous improvement
• Inventory and communicate tool and supply needs, vehicle management needs, etc. related to production and harvesting
• There is always plenty of field/tractor work to do on the farm. It will be necessary for you to do some of this field tractor work throughout the season. This is mostly transplanting preparation, direct seeding, and turning over fields. In the off-season, when our field crew is not here, you will be the main person doing this tractor work
• Irrigation: Coordinate with the harvest crew on when fields need to be irrigated. You will also be required to be laying and managing irrigation systems throughout the season
• Managing the harvest/field crew when their help is needed for direct seeding, tractor work, irrigation systems, etc.
• We have a close partnership with the Chester County Food Bank and your role might occasionally require interaction/communication with food bank employees and volunteers
• IMP Management: You will be in charge of assessing crop needs for pest and disease management. Management includes various IPM (Integrated Pest Management) strategies and use of organic pest and disease control. This also includes fertilizing and fertigating certain fields and crops.

Required Qualifications:

• Previous farming experience with working knowledge of farm agricultural life cycle as a whole
• Proven management and planning skills and basic technical proficiency
• Ability to drive and operate tractors and other farm equipment. (If you don’t know how but are eager and willing to learn, please still apply!
• We are looking for at least a year-long commitment for this role. There is always opportunity for growth in other areas of the farm as well. We have a seasoned staff at Two Gander and are looking for someone to fill out our team and grow with us for multiple seasons
• Ability to problem solve independently, you are empowered to make decisions based on what is best for the farm. There is a team dynamic at Two Gander, but occasionally you will be required to make decisions on your own (Ex. Making decisions on order of operations, like transplanting, based on weather). Trey is always open to questions and is able to help when needed
• Exceptional interpersonal communication: be a clear, respectful, and collaborative individual who is viewed as a reliable problem-solver by Two Gander Farm team members
• Ability to routinely traverse property and work in outdoor weather conditions and able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Possess reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record
• Demonstrate a passion for farming, community support and growth

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with commonly-used software such as Google productivity tools
• We have a harvest crew that comes from Peru every year that speaks English as their second language. Intermediate Spanish would be a great quality for a candidate to have, but it is not necessary. A willingness to have good communication with workers with English as their second language is required. If you do not speak any Spanish, please still apply!

Term: Annual/year-round. Daily hours are flexible between growing season (May-Dec) and off season (Dec-May).

Compensation: $21 – $24 per hour ($43,680 – $49,920 per year)

If you are excited for this opportunity, don’t let a slight mismatch in experience hold you back—apply! We value potential and are willing to invest in your development.