DAIRY FARMER

About the role

Mountain Lodge Farm, LLC is an award-winning goat dairy in the foothills of Mt. Rainier where we take our passion for goats and sheep and our love of cheese to create something special from this green oasis. Our focus is on creating an excellent product for local chefs, consumers and stores.

We have a small, state of the art creamery that we designed and built, and produce bloomy rind cheese, chevre, washed rind, natural rind and both pasteurized and raw aged cheeses as well as pasteurized goat milk and yogurt. Additionally, we have a small commercial kitchen for producing cajeta, cheesecake, and other products from our farm.

Responsibilities

The position will focus on the animals including daily milking, and care of goats, sheep, llamas, dogs and cats. Farm employees typically work in teams for an eight-hour day in the height of the season.

• Feeding and care of animals
• Daily milking of the doe herd (hand and bucket milking)
• Assisting with farm events, farmers markets and product delivery
• Animal husbandry (hoof trimming, dairy clips, breeding management, birthing assistance, kid feeding, medical care and animal assessment)
• Rotational grazing of sheep
• Cleaning and sanitation of milking equipment and facilities
• Cheese tasting
• Building and repairing of fencing, shelters, equipment
• Assisting in commercial kitchen

Requirements

Experience with animals and farming is preferred, and a love of animals is required. We are looking for farmers with a growth mindset and a passion for learning. All necessary training will be provided on the job.

• Attention to detail
• Patience and positivity
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and do strenuous physical work
• Bonus skills include milking, pasture rotation, llama experience, manning farmer's market, driving truck and trailer, tractor work, carpentry, vehicle maintenance and repair, fencing repair experience

Qualifications

We are looking for someone to add to our supportive and welcoming team. A passion for animals and nature is key.

Skills

We are looking for farmers with a growth mindset and a passion for learning. Bonus skills include milking, pasture rotation, llama experience, manning farmer's market, driving truck and trailer, tractor work, carpentry, vehicle maintenance and repair, fencing repair experience.

Compensation

Compensation depends on experience, and is hourly at $20/hr. Health benefits are possible following a 90-day probation.