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. At peak season we employ around twelve people. 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 are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, hard working, farmers to help with all aspects of the veggie production operation on our farm. This job is definitely heavy on the picking and packing aspect of things, but tasks are varied and also include working in the greenhouses, transplanting, weeding, etc. We are a more mechanized farm, but you don't have to have any specific experience running equipment to work here. If you're tired of pushing wheel barrows, transplanting by hand, moving tarps or hauling heavy totes then we might be the farm for you! We value your health, and ours, and we've invested heavily in equipment for the sake of efficiency, comfort and career longevity.

We are open to hiring on a part-time and full-time basis.

Compensation starts at $18.60/hour + DOE. Benefits include overtime and workers comp. and a stay bonus at the send of the season.

Requirements:

• at least one full season working on a veggie farm
• willingness to work as a part of a team
• willingness to work rain or shine
• ability to work quickly and efficiently alone or in a group
• ability to take directions and know when to ask questions
• ability to uphold high quality standards
• good instincts around food safety
• basic record keeping skills

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline