Misty Brook Farm Delivery Driver
Type: Part-Time Year-Round Position 24hr/week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Category: Delivery Driver
OVERVIEW
Delivering dairy, eggs, meats, and vegetables to grocery stores and health food stores in Maine. Currently two deliver days per week with routes varying from eight to eleven hours. Wednesday is a work at the farm day and participate in farm lunch and staff meeting.
OPPORTUNITY
Opportunity to 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. There is also an opportunity for a full time job with work in other areas of the farm.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must:
• Enjoy Driving.
• Be able to lift 50+lb.
• Be able to start the day early (5am).
• Possess high levels of energy & self-motivation.
• Be able to work well independently.
• Be observant and able to see both the details and the whole.
• Be good at navigating and finding new places.
• Live nearby and hold a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Dress appropriately with clean clothes and give professional service to customers. Efficient timely deliveries. Delivering the right amount of each product to each location. Good communication with customers and farmers.
Must be able to:
• Be reliable and punctual.
• Follow multiple detailed instructions.
• Be observant and have attention to detail.
• Be able to drive in all weather conditions.
• Be self-motivated.
• Complete deliveries efficiently.
• Count and follow a spreadsheet.
• Be polite and professional to receivers and buyers.
Communication:
• Effectively communicate observations and needs.
• Communication of route efficiencies or lack of efficiency.
• Communication with receivers about their needs.
• Record any invoice changes and bottle returns on spreadsheets.
• Report any delivery issues to our Distribution Manager.
• Report any vehicle concerns to Brendan Holmes.
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 starting at training at $18/hr. $19-23/hr based on ability and accuracy of product delivery. Pay increase based on job performance and attitude. Additional bonus paid for accurately delivering all orders. This position is year-round.
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.
