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Delivery Driver Hall Brook Farm

  • Date Posted April 26, 2024
  • Location Thorndike, ME
  • Category Agriculture
  • Job type Full-Time
Company description Hall Brook Farm is a certified organic, commercial scale vegetable farm located in Thorndike, Maine; owned and operated by Pheonix and Megan O'Brien since 2014. We grow 20 acres of produce in the field and 2/3 of an acre in our greenhouses. We put great value and emphasis on growing high quality produce in a way that is ecologically, financially and physically sustainable. 

We sell our produce to grocery stores from Mid-coast, Maine to Eastern, Massachusetts. We focus on growing a handful of vegetable crops in order to maintain the highest quality possible, increase efficiency and meet our market's needs. We are fairly mechanized, so while there is some hand weeding, we do most of our cultivation mechanically. We are always trying to optimize efficiency and make a job as easy on our bodies as possible. We utilize harvesting equipment like harvesters and conveyors for major, bulk harvests.

The crew at Hall Brook Farm enjoys a fast-paced, efficient, team-oriented work environment. As managers, we emphasize clear and open communication, reasonable expectations, fair wages, fostering a work environment of inclusion, promotion and team work. Job description We deliver from Mid-coast, Maine to Eastern Massachusetts. Deliveries leave from Thorndike Mon/Tues/Fri (and maybe the occasional Wednesday), the driver must be able to arrive at work at 5:30am on Monday, Tuesday and Friday during peak season (July-November). Mondays are our Massachusetts delivery day, where we utilize a 26ft box truck. Tuesdays and Fridays the farthest stop is Portsmouth, New Hampshire and then back up the coast using our 2021 delivery van.

The driver is responsible for loading the van/truck before deliveries based on invoices and delivering the produce to the correct location. Invoices are printed, and there is also an electronic version that will need to be signed by the customer. Occasionally, invoices need to be adjusted in QuickBooks by the driver - utilizing an iPad. This job requires driving and backing up in sometimes congested areas, maintaining an efficient work flow, route planning and organization.

This full time job starts in June and goes through December. Part time work during the off season may be available.

Pay starts at $20/hour DOE. Benefits include an end of the season bonus, workers comp, and free seconds farm produce.   

Job Requirements:
-valid drivers license, needed to fulfill job duties
-clean driving record, needed to drive company vehicles to fulfill job duties
-good organizational skills
-clean appearance
-professional and personable attitude
-ability to arrive at work at 5:30am on delivery days
-comfortable with basic computer skills
-ability to back-up a trailer
-maintaining a clean and safe work environment
-ability to work 12 hour days during peak season
-ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly above your waist



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