Job Openings

Farm Hand (Seasonal)

Start Date: August 31, 2023

Application Due Date: Closed

Pay Range: $15-$18 per hour based on experience

Hours Expected for this position: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This is a full-time 35-40 hour per week position, but part-time employment may be considered.

Role: We are looking for a general farm hand that will work with our team to help with the daily operations. These operations include maintaining and harvesting oysters, raising nursery oysters, and assisting with preparations for winter. Most days will be spent on the water, split between boat and work-float, with the occasional day devoted to gear work on shore. This is a seasonal position that will run from August 31st to the middle of January.

Specific Tasks:

·      Tumbling oysters

·      Culling oysters

·      Gear work (painting, building bags, pressure washing)

·      Harvesting oysters

Work will be overseen daily by a farm manager.

Requirements:

Preferred but not required (in order of importance)

·      Outboard skiff handling

·      Knot tying

·      Research experience

·      Mechanical aptitude

Required:

·      Lift up to 75 pounds

·      Valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle

·      Ready to work in all types of weather

To apply, email a resume and cover letter to max@ferdafarms.com

About the Company:

Ferda Farms LLC is an oyster farm on the New Meadows River in Brunswick, Maine. Founded in 2018, we are committed to producing high quality product, while improving the industry through innovation and education to support sustainability along Maine’s coasts. We won the Maine Business Challenge in 2019 for our innovative business model, and we are currently in the process of acquiring our first standard lease. Right now, all of our pumps and tumbling machines run off of our on-water solar array.

Ferda Farms is an equal opportunity employer.