Farmhand

Primary Job Duties

1) Gathering eggs from the conveyor belts inside our nine mobile chicken shelters

2) Washing, weighing, and packing eggs. This includes operating the Egg Processing Machine (washes/weighs/packs

eggs), the Egg Grader (weighs eggs), and washing any heavily soiled eggs by hand.

3) Tending to our large/seasonal Turkey and Broiler Chicken flocks.

Secondary Job Duties

The ideal candidate would ALSO be capable of performing other work such as raising/herding sheep, feeding

chickens/turkeys, cutting grass, setting up poultry netting, pick up dairy with the farm's refrigerated van, moving poultry/shelters to fresh grass, & cleaning egg

nesting boxes.

Temporary/Seasonal Need

Our need for an additional worker is temporary and seasonal due to the cyclical nature of broiler chicken (Spring &

Fall), turkey (July-January), and egg production (Year-round, but with seasonal increases in the Spring & Fall). Labor

demands increase during periods of peak poultry & egg production, with related increases in flock sizes. All of the

aforementioned are affected by both seasonal conditions and market demand. The duties outlined above cannot be

performed continuously year-round at the same staffing level. Additional staffing is required only for the duration of the stated contract period.

Requirements: 12 months of experience. Though most work is performed under cover, applicants MUST be willing to work in all weather conditions. Applicants MUST also be able to lift at least 30 lbs (A full crate of eggs). Finally, applicants MUST be reliable. Inability to show up for work on the scheduled date/time is unacceptable, as it places an enormous burden on the rest of our small farm team. Hours are typically between 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, but can vary with the seasons and/or to accommodate farm workers' schedules. Additional hours are always available to anyone who's willing to help and eager to learn.