We are excited to add several new folks to our team for this spring/summer/fall. If the ad is up we’re interested in hearing from you!

Applicant Requirements

  • Farming/kitchen experience a plus, but not required

  • Willingness to learn farm/kitchen practices

  • Ability to work efficiently while maintaining quality

  • Can take direction and instructions comfortably and will ask for clarification when needed (very important)

  • Self-motivated, organized, and punctual

  • Great work ethic, positive attitude and respect for others (respect flows both ways!)

  • Ability to work efficiently solo, or with others

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work an extended amount of time on feet

  • Must be able to handle animals in a humane and respectful manner

  • Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions and environments

  • Applicant must carry a valid drivers license and have reliable transportation

Employee Responsibilities

Animals

Broiler Chickens - Monitoring the health and well-being of chicks in brooder and chickens out on pasture, moving chicks to pasture, moving pasture shelters daily, feeding and watering, cleaning of brooders when required.

Layer Chickens - Monitoring the health and well-being of chickens out on pasture, collecting eggs, moving pasture shelters, feeding and watering, cleaning of eggs.

Turkeys - monitoring the health and well-being of turkeys, feeding and watering turkeys and moving electric fences when required.

Pigs- monitoring the health and well-being of the pigs, moving electric fences for new pastures, feeding and watering.

Goats/sheep - monitoring the health and well-being of ruminants, ensure they have water, move electric fencing daily.

Kitchen/food trailer

Preparation of sauces, pickles and ready to eat meats for food trailer

Butchering of chickens into portions for use on food trailer

Working either on the food trailer preparing food or at the register interfacing with customers.


Application Process

  • Include an up-to-date resume that includes all work experience, paid and volunteer

  • Include three references- two professional (if applicable,) one personal (not family members)

  • A brief letter of interest describing:

-why you want to work with us

-what can you provide our farm

-what experience you may have in the agriculture industry

-what are your goals for  working on our farm

-anything else you wish us to know

  • Please email your resume and letter of interest to thegoodfarmmv@gmail.com

  • include a phone number and email address to reach you

  • applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled

  • If you have any questions, please email or call 508-560-7727

  • Pay starts at $16/hour plus tips through food trailer