Job Description
Pay: $18.00 – $24 per hour to start, based on experience — with room to grow
Rolling Vale Farms is a 7th-generation family farm operation in Garrett County, Maryland, farming approximately 3,000 acres of corn, soybeans, hay, and pasture, along with a 200-head registered seedstock cattle herd. We've been at this for over 150 years, and we're looking for a dependable full-time farm hand with hands-on experience to join our crew.
Responsibilities
- Operate tractors and farm equipment for planting, hay making, harvest, and daily farm work
- Assist with cattle chores including feeding, moving cattle, and herd health work
- General farm labor: fencing, equipment upkeep, facility maintenance, and seasonal tasks
- Support the crew wherever the day's work requires — no two days are the same
Qualifications
- Must be comfortable working around cattle — prior livestock experience required
- Equipment operating experience required — farm equipment preferred, but skid steers, construction equipment, trucks, or similar counts
- Mechanical ability required — able to handle routine maintenance and basic repairs
- Dependable and self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Valid driver's license required — no CDL needed
- Able to work outdoors in all seasons and lift/carry as farm work requires
Pay & Benefits
- $18.00–$24/hr starting pay depending on experience
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off — a base level to start, with more earned over time
- Year-end bonus opportunity based on performance
- Steady, year-round full-time work on an established, well-equipped family operation with a solid crew
Schedule: Full-time, primarily weekdays. Extended hours during planting, hay, and harvest seasons. Winter includes some weekend work on a rotation for cattle chores. Harvest and Planting seasons will include weekend work at weather allows.
How to Apply: Apply through Indeed or email [email protected]. If you email please make the subject "JOB APPLICATION" in all CAPS. Or call Austin at 301-533-6095. However you apply, a resume with references will need to be emailed to us.
Find us on Facebook at Rolling Vale Farms and our website at www.rollingvalefarms.com
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Please explain why you think you are a good fit for this job.
- Describe your farming experience.
- Are you ok with working weekends during busy seasons when weather allows?
Experience:
- Farming: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Accident, MD 21520 (Required)
Work Location: In person
