Farm Assistant at Happy Pear Organic Farm

About Us

The Happy Pear exists to inspire people to eat well, feel good, and live better. It started out back in 2004 with Steve, Dave, a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg! The Happy Pear now consists of over 80 food products, a membership App alongside a suite of online courses, our famous wholefood cafe & shop in Greystones, a range of bestselling cookbooks, an organic regenerative farm, a roastery and a community of over 1.6 million people living healthier! The mission is still the same, to create a healthier, happier world and build community!

The Role

Working Location: Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

Part-Time 6 Month Contract 3-5 days/week (Monday, Thursday essential + 1-3 other flexible weekdays)

Join us in our mission to grow delicious, local, seasonal produce that nourishes people and the planet. The Happy Pear Organic Farm is a small, vibrant, market garden-style farm—run with love, graft, and muddy boots. We grow nutrient-dense organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, and edible flowers for our local community and customers of The Happy Pear.

We’re looking for a practical, positive, hands-in-the-soil kind of person to join our farm crew as a Farm Assistant. You’ll play a central role in getting our food from seed to harvest to happy homes.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Harvesting crops with care, speed, and precision—ensuring top-quality, visually appealing produce
Washing, grading, and packing our veg boxes with accuracy and pride—each box counts!
General farm maintenance: keeping tools sharp, tunnels tidy, and systems flowing smoothly
Supporting seasonal planting, sowing, bed prep, and weeding
Working efficiently outdoors in all weathers, with a positive attitude and a strong sense of teamwork
Occasionally delivering produce or collecting supplies (van provided)

Essential Skills & Experience

Have a full clean driving licence and are confident driving a small van
Available to work on Mondays and Thursdays, plus at least one additional weekday (flexible)
Have got experience working in a physical, production-style role—ideally on a farm, market garden, or similar
Are highly detail-oriented, with proven experience in precision tasks such as crop harvesting or carefully packing veg boxes with exact quantities
Are reliable, hardworking, and take pride in working quickly and with care
Are happy outdoors in all seasons and physically capable of the demands of farm work (lifting, bending, kneeling)
Excellent English, Communicates well, enjoys working as part of a team, and takes initiative when needed.

Desirable:

Have worked with organic or no-dig growing methods
Love working with your hands and find joy in a beautifully packed crate!
Are passionate about sustainable, local food systems
Have got basic knowledge of tools, irrigation, or light farm machinery
Have worked in hospitality or food service and understand the value of fresh, quality produce

Why Join Us?

Be part of a purpose-driven, values-led community rooted in health, happiness and sustainability.
Learn about regenerative farming, soil health, and organic growing from a passionate team.
Contribute to a meaningful mission – feeding people locally with fresh, nourishing food.
Work in a beautiful outdoor setting with a team that loves what they do.

To apply for this role, please send your CV & a short note about why you’d be a great fit to deirdre.doran@thehappypear.ie

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds & experiences. If this role speaks to you, don’t hesitate to reach out!

*All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the EU.*

*No relocation assistance will apply.