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SEASONAL HARVESTER
Pineland Farms Produce Division | Located at 752 Mayall Rd. New Gloucester, Maine
Job Description: Looking for some extra income this summer? Do you enjoy working with your hands and getting paid to be outside with some great people? If you thought, "Yeah, that sounds great!" then being a seasonal harvester at Pineland farms might be right up your alley. Our Produce Division cultivates 300 acres of fruits and vegetable crops and we begin our mass harvest season with strawberries in June. The strawberry harvest runs from mid-June through late-July, we pay piece rate for these and a fast picker can earn upwards of $24/hour (no cap!). From strawberries we transition to different produce (i.e. cucumbers, beans, peppers, squash, etc.) harvesting and processing through October.
The position is a rolling hire, so if you aren't available until later in the season, we'll likely still be looking for help. So, apply today and we can discuss your seasonal availability.
Responsibilities and Requirements (including but not limited to):
Harvesting Strawberries, Cucumbers, Zuke and Summer squash.
Process cucumbers, zuke, summer, beans, and more.
Transport customers in a ranger as needed.
Weekend and morning availability required. 5:50am start time, finish most days before 12pm.
Must be comfortable working outside.
Must be able to pick strawberries and other produce; depending on your preferred method, requires bending, kneeling, sitting, or squatting.
Salary & Benefits:
Hourly wage of $17.80/hour for everything with an additional piece rate bump on strawberries at $7/flat; pick as fast as you can while keeping up quality and earn upwards of $24/hour.
20% off Market purchases
Free admission for Pineland Farms activities such as cross-country skiing, disc golf, mountain biking, etc.