Grinding and Polishing Worker, Hand jobs in Salem, OR

Description

ABOUT TABULA RASA FARMS 

Tabula Rasa Farms is a 440 acre, diversified, regenerative farm that sits amongst the foothills of Oregon’s Coast Range, 4 miles west of Carlton, OR. We have an integrated livestock and garden operation where we raise grass-fed/grass-finished cattle, forested and pasture-raised heritage breed hogs, laying hens, and turkeys. Our 3 acre market garden runs a 4-season program growing 140 varieties of vegtables and fruits supporting local restaurants and a CSA program. 

Tabula Rasa Farms is part of the ecosystem of The Ground which is based in the beautiful Willamette Valley. The Ground is a business that connects farm, food, and people through hospitality. 

WHY WE NEED YOU

We are seeking a self-motivated, skilled individual with at least 2 years of practical farm, animal handling experience and/or crop production. We are looking for someone who has strong experience and is well versed in at least two of the following subjects: animal husbandry, rotational grazing, permaculture, forestry. We are a growing farm and have a great farm team in place, come join our team and grow with us. 

The farm hand will be involved in all aspects of Tabula Rasa Farms’ pasture-based livestock production including cow/calf operation duties, heritage cross hogs, poultry, as well as any and all general farm activities. This role also requires periodic rotations in crop and garden production. The Farm Hand position has growth and advancement opportunities. 

Requirements

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in all day to day farm activities
• The person in this role should be well versed in at least two of the following subjects: animal husbandry, rotational grazing, permaculture, forestry
• Must have tractor experience, livestock and/or crop production experience 
• Animal care (feeding, watering, birthing, moving fences and doctoring animals)
• Implementing rotational grazing plans, setting up paddocks, moving and feeding animals
• Field work (mowing, haying, seasonal planting, building fences and waterlines)
• Must have experience in one of the following: basic carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing
• Market garden assistant rotational work to include planting and harvesting, washing and packing
• Assist fellow TRF staff and interns with farm related projects
• Other duties as required
• This job requires a valid drivers license with no citations or minimal low-level citations
• Will be required to drive company vehicles, UTVs, and farm equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Hours of Work:  This is a full time position requiring 40-55 hours of work. Farm Hands will have 2 days off, except in special situations and days off are not always weekends. Weekend rotations are periodically required.  

Compensation: This position is a full time, hourly position. Compensation based on skills and experience.

Pay: $17/hr , DOE