Farm Hand (Hand I)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chattahoochee Hills (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Many Fold Farm in Chattahoochee Hill Country, GA seeks a full-time Farm Hand (Hand I) to join a small crew tending sheep, cows, chickens, hogs and dogs. Daily outdoor work with animals and pasture management is required.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s license, ability to lift 50+ pounds, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Manual transmission driving and tractor experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently and safely outdoors.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds.
• A calm demeanor when working with animals.
• Ability to work in dirty outdoor conditions in all weather.
• Effective communication with team members.
• Experience with manual transmission vehicles is a plus.
• Experience operating a tractor is a plus.
• Basic hand and power tools knowledge.
• Working knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Animal husbandry and daily care of farm animals.
• Move sheep, cows and chickens as needed.
• Provide minor veterinary care when required.
• Feed and water animals daily.
• Move pasture equipment and adjust fences as needed.
• Egg collection, cleaning and packaging.
• General farm projects and land maintenance.
• Cleaning and minor servicing of equipment and vehicles.

Skills

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Independent work

Physical strength

Animal handling

Outdoor work in all weather

Team communication

Manual transmission

Tractor operation

Hand tools

Vehicle maintenance basics

Tools

Tractor operation

Hand tools

Vehicle maintenance basics

Job description

Many Fold Farm is a family owned operation. The farm is located in the beautiful Chattahoochee Hill Country, about 50-minutes west-southwest of Atlanta, GA. We are proud to be a part of a burgeoning agricultural economy within a community that seeks to preserve our rural heritage and act as a model for growth that is an antidote to urban sprawl.

On our farm you’ll find a small cadre of farmers, family members, interns, volunteers, and employees all attending to the daily needs of sheep, cows, chickens, hogs, and dogs happily living on pasture as nature intended. We raise our animals on a grass based system and consider ourselves “grassfarmers” who practice management-intensive grazing to ensure healthy pastures and healthy animals. Our sheep and cows convert grass into rich milk that we turn into a variety of farmstead cheeses. We also produce seasonal lamb, fresh eggs and whey-fed pork.

Job Description

Many Fold Farm is looking for one full time Farm Hand (Hand I) to expand our farm crew. The hand will work closely with the other members of the crew taking care of our animals and land. The work involves daily outside work with animals (sheep, cows, chickens, hogs, and dogs). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Animal husbandry (40%)
• - Moving Sheep, Cows, and Chickens
• - Perform minor veterinary care
• - Feeding and watering
• - Movement of temporary fence and other pasture equipment
• Egg collection, cleaning, and packaging (10%)
• General farm projects (repairs, construction, land maintenance, etc.) (40%)
• Cleaning and Minor Servicing of Equipment and Vehicles (10%)

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• - Valid Driver’s License
• - Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• - Ability to work independently
• - The ability to lift 50+ pounds
• - A calm demeanor when working with animals
• - Able to performing all tasks in dirty outdoor conditions in all weather
• - Ability to effectively communicate with team members

Highly Preferred Skills (but not required):

• - Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle
• - Ability and experience operating a tractor
• - Basic skill with hand and power tools
• - A working knowledge of motor vehicle maintenance (oil changes, changing air filters etc.)

Additional Information

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