What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Hand position at Anavery Fine Foods?
Anavery Fine Foods is looking for hardworking, responsible people to join our team as a farm hand on a growing, diversified livestock farm in Grand Traverse County. We’re seeking candidates to assist in daily chores, customer deliveries, and daily operating logistics. We raise a healthy herd of cattle, pigs, sheep, and chickens on 80 acres six miles from downtown Traverse City. Our farm’s mission is to produce great-tasting meat and eggs raised in a way that we can be proud of - we believe that Happy Animals Taste Better. This is an exciting time as we significantly expand our animal population and reach.
Our ideal candidate will learn a lot on our farm but should have:
- A dedication to reliability, responsibility, accountability, and a commitment to safety
- Comfort and familiarity with power and hand tools. We’re never more than an arm's reach from a tape measure, a pencil, and a drill. We’re looking for people who like this kind of thing (or who want to grow their skills).
- Comfort working closely with livestock.
- History of responsible driving.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all types of weather in all conditions
- Relevant experience: examples include vegetable growing, fruit/vineyard or farm operations, equipment operation, livestock/horse handling, 4H, framing, building, roofing, fencing, landscaping, general construction, etc.
Anavery is an equal opportunity employer and is looking to expand our diverse crew with good people. Full or part-time available depending on the candidate's needs.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Experience:
- Farming: 1 year (Preferred)
Location:
- Traverse City, MI 49685 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18