EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

TOTE WASHER

******************For immediate hire*****************

We are seeking seasonal help for this essential role on our team. Daybreak uses flip totes (instead of single use packaging) to fulfill orders for our farmbox customers, which require weekly washing and sanitizing.

This is a great role for someone who is looking for 8-10 hours/week of a repetitive, reliable outdoor task with a concrete goal of numbers of totes to wash before our pack days.

This job offers flexibility in terms of what schedule is chosen. You can even rock out to your favorite music while power washing and sanitizing!. It’s a great opportunity to have a reliable, steady summer job or to get your foot in the door with our growing company that supports over 80 Maine farms and food businesses! 

Position is seasonal, through October

Compensation: $17.50/hr  plus employee discount on all food products we distribute + $100/month food stipend.

Qualifications

  • Report to our location in Unity

  • Positive can-do attitude

  • Reliably and consistently available May -  October, work in all weather

  • Work with DGA’s Operations Manager to identify a set schedule that ensures the task is complete before pack out days (allows for you to be part of determining what that set schedule will be).

  • Ability to comfortably lift up to 50lb

  • Pride in your work and commitment to cleanliness and sanitation


To Apply: Please send Ryan (at) daybreakgrowers (dot) com an email confirming you are able to fulfill the requirements above and telling us a little more about yourself. Please use “Tote Washer Application - Your Last Name, Your First Name” in the subject heading of the email. Position open until filled. (POSTED June 2024)

Farmbox Packline Lead

(posted 3/18/24) - POSITION FILLED. NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

Daybreak Growers Alliance is a Maine women-owned and grown agricultural business that aggregates, markets and distributes foods from 100+ Maine farms and food businesses. Through Daybreak’s Farmbox program, these Maine grown and made foods are custom packed and distributed to neighborhood and office pick up locations in Central, Midcoast and Southern Maine. 

Who You’ll be working with:
Daybreak has a committed team of 10 year round employees. Together the team has grown the program to serve 800 Maine Farmbox subscribers. The Farmbox Packline Lead works closely with our operations and customer service team members and reports to our Operations Manager. 

Qualifications
-A demonstrable commitment to Maine’s farming and food community. Previous experience working in the local food system, with prior program and management experience (1+ years).
-A preference to have a role that is both operational and administrative in nature.
-An interest in developing a high social impact business in conjunction with an existing team of committed and thoughtful coworkers.
-Logistically savvy and resourceful.
-Physically fit and comfortable with bending, lifting and repetitive tasks, including work in cold storage and freezer environments.
-Team based mentality.

Skills:
*Customer service
*Logistically savvy and resourceful.
*Impeccable email etiquette and intrinsic awareness that every interaction with customers is an opportunity to grow their commitment to eating local foods.
*Able to think on your feet, work collaboratively and utilize the resources  available to you to problem solve effectively.
*Office management skills including familiarity with Quickbooks, Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite.
*Ability to lift 50lb+

Location
On site at our headquarters in Unity, Maine

Reports to: Operations Manager

32hrs/wk Monday through Thursday
*potential for 40hrs/wk June-October, please note in your preference if this is preferable. Additional
hours would entail an additional workday, Friday.
*Information about weekly standard schedule available upon request.

Rate: $22/hr
35% on all food products distributed + monthly stipend
MERIT State retirement (June 2024)
Paid Time Off
Paid holiday week Christmas Eve-New Years Eve

To Apply: please submit a cover letter, resume and two references to adrienne@daybreakgrowers.com