Assistant Dairy Processing Manager & Pack Team Member
Type: 30hr/week Year-Round Position. Smoke Free Workplace.
Category: Dairy Processing / Pack Team
OVERVIEW
Bottling milk, separating and bottling cream, making sure the milkroom and storage areas are clean and organized, stocking the farm stand with dairy products, making sure the farm stand fridges are clean and organized, washing and packing eggs, packing meat orders, inventory of incoming meats, making sure the freezers and coolers are clean and organized. Stocking meats in the farm stand. On Wednesday participate in farm lunch and staff meeting.
OPPORTUNITY
Opportunity to be part of a cohesive caring team and be a crucial part of Maine’s local sustainable food system. This job offers year-round steady work with an opportunity to grow into more responsibilities and higher pay rate. This job is essential to providing high quality clean healthy grass-fed raw dairy to Maine families.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must:
Be process oriented.
Be organized.
Have attention to detail.
Be attentive to cleanliness/hygiene (especially with food contact surfaces).
Be able to lift 50+lb. (milk is heavy and we bottle a lot of it).
Be able to start the day early (6am).
Possess high levels of energy & self-
Be able to work well independently and with others.
Be able to communicate clearly with team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Dress appropriately with clean clothes and good personal hygiene. Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the milkroom including all processing equipment and surfaces. Keep packaging supplies organized and make sure supplies never run out. Sticker egg cartons ahead of egg packing day. Stocking the farm stand at the end of the week for the weekend.
Must be able to:
Be reliable and punctual.
Follow multiple detailed instructions.
Be observant and have attention to detail.
Be self-motivated.
Count and follow a spreadsheet.
Communication:
Communicate clearly with coworker(s).
Communicate with delivery drivers & distribution manager.
Communicate if something isn’t working as it should.
Effectively communicate observations and needs.
CULTURE at Misty Brook
Honesty
Collaborative teamwork
Constant improvement
Passion for good food
Satisfaction from good work
Awareness of how our actions impact our teammates.
“Can do” attitude.
Farm Lunch – Every Wednesday we eat the food we produce together and have a meeting & discussion.
COMPENSATION
Hourly position training at $17/hr. $18-20/hr depending on reliability, organization, and cleanliness. Pay increase based on job performance and attitude. This position is year-round and there is an opportunity for a full time position if desired.
TO APPLY
Send cover letter and resume to:
Katia Holmes/Misty Brook Farm
156 Bog Rd Albion, ME 04910
mistybrookorganicfarm@yahoo.com
A good cultural fit is important to us. Once I have reviewed your cover letter and resume I will let you know if I feel you are a potential fit for the Job. The next step in our hiring process is a phone interview. If we both feel that we are still a good fit after the phone interview, then I will schedule an in-person interview and farm tour with you. This gives us a chance to get to know each other better and make sure you will be a good fit for our team and this job will be a good fit for you.
