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Hiring: Poultry Processing Crew – Reed Farm

Poultry Processing Crew – Reed Farm, Sunderland MA

Reed Farm (Sunderland MA) is seeking part-time poultry processing crew members for the 2022 season!

$15-$20+/hr (depending on experience), on the job training, and raises per skills and experience gained.

This position is part-time, with potential to continue through winter and long-term/year-round.

Additionally, potential to become full-time.

Hours are generally 8am-5pm.

Part-time schedules of 15-20 hrs/wk (Sundays and Tuesdays required).

Full-time schedules of 30-40 hrs/wk, overtime at 40+ hrs/wk and paid time off.

Experience appreciated, but not required.

Not sure what to expect? Come in for a paid trial day!

Responsibilities include:

*assisting in poultry processing, rinsing birds, preparing tanks and bins with ice and water.

*use of knives and sharp tools

*clean up and sanitization of facility and equipment

Physical & sensory requirements:

*ability to stand for several hours at a time

*ability to lift up to 60lbs

*ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 10 pounds repeatedly

*ability to work in wet/damp environments

*ability to work in a cool environment (walk-in cooler)

*ability to work in an environment with live animals and throughout the process of producing food from livestock

To Apply: Please email us your resume, letter of interest, and 2 references with their contact information.

Email: crew@reedfarmpoultry.com

Feel free to email us with any questions!

Sunderland, MA 01375

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Reed Farm is a small-scale pastured poultry farm and custom poultry processing facility in Sunderland MA. We operate year-round and offer fresh poultry wholesale to local retailers and schools. We are the only poultry processing facility in Western MA with a Small Enterprise Exemption License, which allows poultry processed at our facility to be sold in MA. Join us in our mission to provide safe, healthy poultry for wholesale and offer poultry processing services to local farms and backyard poultry raisers, while respecting our stewardship of the land and practicing sustainable and regenerative practices.

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