Company description

Misty Brook Farm is an organic family farm in Albion, ME. We produce really high-quality foods using regenerative farming practices. We rotationally graze our cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens. We make our own compost and employ cover crops to build soil health and fertility. We even grow most of our own cover crop seed. Our products include grass-fed raw cow & sheep milk, soy-free eggs, pastured heritage breed pork, 100% grass-fed beef & lamb, dry beans, and milled grains. Our priority is the health of our soil, crops, and livestock. Recently a visitor stated, “I saw happy cows!”

We distribute our own products to health food stores all over the state of Maine. To make our trucks more efficient we work with other local farms to deliver their products too. We love working together with farms and businesses to make the local economy stronger.

Our goal is to employ local people and pay a fair wage. Many of our current employees have been with us for at least three years. We especially like working with people who share their ideas for making improvements. Employees with energy and motivation have the opportunity to turn their work into more than just a job. Many of our previous employees have gone on to build their own successful farm businesses.

Job description

Misty Brook Farm Delivery Driver/Farm Hand

Type: Full-Time Year-Round Position. Smoke Free Workplace.

Category: Delivery Driver & Farm Hand

OVERVIEW

Delivering dairy, eggs, meats, and vegetables to grocery stores and health food stores in Maine. One to two deliver days per week with routes varying from eight to thirteen hours. Wednesday is a work at the farm day and participate in farm lunch and staff meeting. Other farm work will include projects, hauling hay, fixing water lines, fence maintenance, helping teammates with their tasks, and filling in where needed.

OPPORTUNITY

Opportunity to be a crucial part of Maine’s local sustainable food system, manage yourself, and have autonomy. Opportunity be part of a cohesive caring team. This job offers year-round steady work with potential for a high pay level.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must:

• Enjoy Driving.
• Be able to lift 50+lb.
• Be able to start the day early.
• Possess high levels of energy & self-
• Be able to work well independently.
• Be observant and able to see both the details and the whole.
• Be good at navigating and finding new places.
• Live nearby and have a good driving record.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Dress appropriately with clean clothes and give professional service to customers. Efficient timely deliveries. Delivering the right amount of each product to each location. Good communication with customers and farmers. Fill in on additional delivery routes when needed. Wear appropriate clothes for farm work especially with the weather in mind, communicate with teammates to complete projects correctly and efficiently.

Must be able to:

• Be reliable and punctual.
• Follow multiple detailed instructions.
• Be observant and have attention to detail.
• Be able to drive in all weather conditions.
• Be self-motivated.
• Complete deliveries efficiently.
• Count and follow a spreadsheet.
• Be polite and professional to receivers and buyers.

Communication:

• Effectively communicate observations and needs.
• Communication of route efficiencies or lack of efficiency.
• Communication with receivers about their needs.
• Record any invoice changes and bottle returns on spreadsheets.
• Report any delivery issues to Tamika.
• Report any vehicle concerns to Brendan.

COMPENSATION

Hourly position training at $17/hr. $18-20/hr based on ability and accuracy of product delivery. Pay increase based on job performance and attitude. This position is year-round.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline