Misty Brook Farm Dairy Processing & Pack Team Leader
Type: Full-Time (40hr/week) Year-Round Position. Smoke Free Workplace.
Category: Dairy Processing Manager / Pack Team Leader
OVERVIEW
Bottling milk, separating and bottling cream, making sure the milkroom and storage areas are clean and organized, ordering packaging supplies and labels, 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. 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, manage yourself, and have autonomy. This job offers year-round steady work with potential for a high pay level. 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.
• Be able to make decisions.
• 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 (5:30am).
• Possess high levels of energy & self-motivation.
• Be able to work well independently and with others.
• Be able to communicate clearly with team members.
RELEVANT SKILLS
Helpful if candidates are/have:
• ServSafe Certified.
• Trained in basic food safety.
• A sense of urgency.
• Kitchen management or Kitchen Expo experience.
• Able to motivate or inspire people around you.
• The ability to delegate.
• Strong communicators.
• Humble and self-aware.
• Able to build relationships
• Willing to work with others and talk through problems.
• Able to solve problems effectively.
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 (this means lots of dish washing). Keep packaging supplies organized and make sure supplies never run out. Cream separating three mornings a week (Mon, Wed, Fri, starting at 5:30am because we milk the cows and separate cream at the same time) and coming in at 9am on other days.
Must be able to:
• Lead a small team (2-4 people).
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Follow multiple detailed instructions.
• Give detailed instruction in a clear way.
• Be observant and have attention to detail.
• Be able to motivate others.
• 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.
• Communicate when large supply orders need to be placed, so they can be budgeted for and arrive on time.
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 $18-22/hr depending on reliability, organization, and cleanliness. Pay increase based on job performance and attitude. This position is year-round.
One week paid time off per year.
One week paid sick time per year.
TO APPLY:
Send cover letter and resume to:
Katia Holmes/Misty Brook Farm
156 Bog Rd Albion, ME 04910
mistybrookorganicfarm@yahoo.com
Once we review your cover letter and resume we will set up a phone interview. If we all feel it is a good fit after the phone interview we will have you out for an in person interview and farm tour.
