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| JOB TITLE: | Controller |
| LOCATION: | Remote |
| HOURS: | Team member must be available to work during standard EST work hours. |
About Hickory Nut Gap Farm
We are a local regenerative agriculture farm specializing in beef, pork, and poultry. Perhaps you’ve seen our products in grocery stores or restaurants around town! Our farm store in Fairview, NC is looking for a Team Member.
About the Position
Duties and Responsibilities for Controller
Qualifications for Controller
| JOB TITLE: | 1-Year Intern |
| HNG DIVISION: | HNG Farm, LLC |
| LOCATION: | 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730 |
| HOURS: | Full-Time |
| REPORTING TO: | Production Manager |
| DIRECT REPORTS: | None |
INTRODUCTION
Farm interns play a vital role in the day-to-day operation of farming practices on our 300+ acre farm in Fairview, NC. During the 1-year time commitment, interns will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of livestock farming, berry and apple cultivation, and a variety of farm maintenance skills including carpentry and plumbing.
Hickory Nut Gap Farm has been a family business since 1916 and is currently operated by 4th generation farmer, Jamie Ager. He and his family opened the farm to the public for tours, events, and activities while still maintaining year round meat production in 100% grassfed beef and pasture-raised pork and chicken. Since no other regional farm operates as both a production facility and agritourism model, this is a unique opportunity for interns to see how business and farming intertwine. Hickory Nut Gap is also one of the leading pioneers in sustainable farming, rotational grazing, and regenerative agriculture practices in the Southeast Region.
Position reports to the on-site production manager(s) and is expected to operate under moderate supervisory involvement, depending on the task and the intern’s knowledge and ability to complete the task. The CEO and all other staff remain available for information, advice, guidance, or assistance if needed and may provide training, coaching, and feedback when appropriate with the approval of the intern’s direct supervisor.
Physical demands for this position are high. There is considerable walking, lifting, bending, operation of machinery, animal coordination, and the like on a consistent daily basis. Applicants should be in good physical health with the ability to perform physical tasks at a moderate to high level.
Interns work primarily outdoors in all types of weather and should be expected to perform duties rain or shine. Interns are granted access to various farm equipment and will be trained on safe use proper operating practices prior to entrusting with unsupervised usage.
Included in the compensation package is complementary on-farm housing, including utilities and firewood for heat in the winter months. All interns are provided a monthly stipend to cover incidentals as well as the following employee benefits:
| Interns | |
| Leave | |
| – 3 days paid bereavement per incident | X |
| – 1 hour paid time to vote | X |
| Group Benefits | |
| – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Employee Contributions only | X |
| – Workers Compensation Insurance | X |
| Holidays, Sick, and PTO | |
| – 2 Paid Holidays (16 hours) | X |
| – Paid Time Off | 10 Days |
| Ancillary Benefits | |
| Go Local Card | X |
| Wholesale Pricing on HNG Meat | X |
| 20% off Non-Wholesale Products | X |
| Complimentary 2-hour event space rental | X |
| At Cost Employee Apparel and Wholesale Coffee | X |
| Meat Loss Program | X |
| Family Meal Day at the Farm | X |
This job description is designed to give you an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities for this position. As the Company evolves and grows over time this job description may be changed in consultation with you. You will be expected to embrace such changes, to work flexibly, and to rise to the challenge of developing your skills over time.
| JOB TITLE: | Farm Store Team Member |
| LOCATION: | 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730 |
| HOURS: | Must be available Thursday through Sunday |
About Hickory Nut Gap Farm
We are a local regenerative agriculture farm specializing in beef, pork, and poultry. Perhaps you’ve seen our products in grocery stores or restaurants around town! Our farm store in Fairview, NC is looking for a Team Member.
About the Position
We are not currently open to the public due to the pandemic, but we’ve been operating a steady curbside business since March. Customers order online, we pack their orders, they drive up to the farm store, and we bring their order to the car.
We will eventually reopen the farm store for normal shopping. At that point, this job would shift slightly to include more face-to-face customer service. For the foreseeable future, however, responsibilities are as follows:
| JOB TITLE: | Financial Analyst |
| HNG DIVISION: | HNG Meats, LLC |
| LOCATION: | Remote |
| HOURS: | Part-Time moving toward Full-Time |
| REPORTING TO: | Chief Operating Officer |
| DIRECT REPORTS: |
JOB DESCRIPTION
We’re now hiring a Financial Analyst to join the Hickory Nut Gap team. The position is remote. Team member must be available to work during standard EST work hours. If you’re eager for your next challenge, HNG Meats is ready to welcome you to the team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
| JOB TITLE: | Warehouse Associate Full Time |
| LOCATION: | 980 Upward Rd. Flat Rock, NC 28731 |
| HOURS: | M-F varied, occasional weekend work |
| BENEFITS: | Health insurance stipend, paid holidays/sick leave/PTO, and more |
| REPORTING TO: | Brandon Lowery, Ann Sitler |
| RATE OF PAY: | $13/hr+ |
INTRODUCTION
This Warehouse Associate position works out of the main office of Hickory Nut Gap Meats (HNG Meats) in Flat Rock (Henderson County), North Carolina.
HNG Meats provides wholesale meats to restaurants, grocers, institutions, and distributors around the southeast USA.
This position provides support to the Warehouse Manager and staff at HNG Meats. The incumbent works to complete tasks daily and assist customers for HNG Meats.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is a physically demanding position.
Days may entail a majority of hours lifting boxes weighing up to 70 lbs in cooler and freezer environments.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This associate position is located in the main office of Hickory Nut Gap Meats (HNG Meats) in Flat Rock (Henderson County), North Carolina.
The incumbent works in an office, freezer and cooler warehouse environment. Most office work is accomplished using personal desktop or portable computer systems, scanners, printers, copiers, phone, and typical office supplies and equipment. Warehouse work includes lifting in coolers and freezers, utilizing and electric pallet jack, forklifts and reach trucks.
This job description is designed to give you an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities for this position. As the Company evolves and grows over time this job description may be changed in consultation with you. You will be expected to embrace such changes, to work flexibly, and to rise to the challenge of developing your skills over time.
| JOB TITLE: | Full Time Butcher/Meat Cutter |
| LOCATION: | 57 Sugar Hollow Rd, Fairview, NC 28730 |
| HOURS: | Full Time |
INTRODUCTION
Hickory Nut Gap Farm is Looking for a Full Time Butcher/Meat Cutter.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
