Two Farmers Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm that has operated in Scarborough, Maine since 2013. We are a tractor-powered farm specializing in growing salad greens, carrots, and parsnips for local and regional wholesale customers, including hunger-relief organizations, distributors, stores and restaurants. Each season, we grow approximately 6 acres of vegetables and 10 acres of cover crops.  Everything we grow is certified Organic by MOFGA and GAP-certified by the USDA. 

We are a values-driven operation that strives to grow top-quality produce and offer excellent service to our customers while also achieving excellent land stewardship and equitably supporting all members of the farm team. Two Farmers Farm is a team of three people:  the “two farmers” (Kelsey & Dominic) and one farm worker. Together, we rely on a small fleet of specialized, tractor-based equipment that helps us accomplish our work safely and efficiently, while minimizing our fatigue. Our management approach is focused on health and safety, designing efficient systems, good communication, and fostering a work environment that benefits everyone. 

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Overview

• Pay: $23.25/hour + benefits

• Schedule: Monday-Friday

• Hours per week: 40 hours/week May-November; 16-24 hours/week December-March (approximately 1,700 hours/year)

• Start Date: May 2024

• End Date: This is a temporary position with a flexible end date between January-March 2025. 

Job Scope

This is an essential position involved in many aspects of the farm including harvesting, hand weeding, washing and packing produce as well as delivering orders to our wholesale customers. This is a rewarding position for someone who enjoys physical outdoor work in all seasons, is comfortable working independently, and communicates proactively with their supervisors. Two Farmers Farm is a values-driven, production-oriented work environment where we enjoy each other’s company while focusing on efficiently growing healthy food for our community. 

All responsibilities and duties must be performed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with our food safety protocols. The following list represents the most common tasks.  Major weekly tasks like harvesting and washing produce are done as a group. In addition to group tasks, a significant amount of working hours are, after  training,  spent working independently. Activities that make up the majority of working hours are listed below. Please visit the Jobs page on our website (twofarmersfarm.com/jobs) for a more comprehensive list of activities included in the scope of this position.

• Assist with mechanical harvest of salad greens, carrots and parsnips (perform quality control while riding on the tractor-based  harvesters and/or load and drive the refrigerated box truck).
• Assist with washing and packing salad greens, carrots and parsnips. Salad greens are washed using dunk tanks and commercial spinners. Carrots/parsnips are washed using a barrel washer. All packing is done by hand.
• Wash and sanitize crates with a rinse conveyor.
• Daily setup and cleanup of the washing facility.
• Deliver orders to customers. Includes loading/unloading a 14’ refrigerated box truck by hand and/or with a manual pallet jack and lift gate. At all times, practice defensive driving and safely operate a 14’ refrigerated box truck, without crashes and/or traffic violations.
• Hand weed carrots & parsnips.
• Manually deploy sandbags, hoops, and insect netting on salad greens, and use a shovel to bury netting edges.
• Work independently with attention to detail, efficiency, and time management.
• Accurately follow verbal and written instructions including Standard Operating Procedures.

Schedule:

This is a summary of the schedule. Please visit the Jobs page on our website for more information on the schedule and time off parameters for this position.

May-November: 

• Tue/Wed/Fri 7:30am-4pm, Mon/Thu 6:30am-3pm. Includes an unpaid 30-minute lunch break.
• Fall break: we close for 3-5 consecutive business days in November around Thanksgiving.

December-March: 

• Tuesday + 1-2 additional days/week determined by employee availability. 7:30am-4pm. Includes an unpaid 30-minute lunch break.
• Winter break: we close for 3-5 consecutive business days in December around Christmas

Required Qualifications:

• Previous outdoor employment
• Previous manual labor employment
• Competence working independently in an effective and efficient manner 
• Proactive and professional communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working hard
• Ability to safely lift and carry 50 lbs occasionally and safely lift and carry 25 lbs repeatedly
• Ability to be standing/walking all day long
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, crouch, reach and lift repeatedly all day
• Ability to work outdoors all day, and in hot/humid and cold/wet conditions for prolonged periods.
• Valid US driver’s license required to fulfill job duties
• Driving history without major violations (you must pass a motor vehicle report background check for our auto insurance) 

Desired Qualifications:

• Track record of safe operation of a 14’  box van, box truck, or other similarly sized vehicle
• Enthusiasm for efficiency (performing quickly, accurately, and effectively)
• Previous employment in commercial outdoor agriculture/horticulture

Compensation & Benefits:

• Paid hourly, $23.25/hour
• Overtime pay at 1.5 times your hourly rate for hours over 40 per week 
• Paid time off accrued at a rate of 1 hour for every 40 hours worked
• IRA match up to 3% of annual wages 
• Accountable reimbursement plan for essential gear
• Workers compensation insurance
• Free TFF produce (surplus/“seconds”) for your own use