Appalachian Custom Shearing
Appalachian Custom Shearing is a traveling shearing outfit based out of Scarborough, ME. We travel from south Florida to Maine every spring, starting at the end of February. We specialize in providing high quality shearing services to alpaca and llama farms, but also shear sheep, goats, and camels. We have 500+ clients across 20 states.
Location
170 Highland Ave, Scarborough, ME
Hours and Work Season
This is a full time seasonal position. Travel will be provided to Florida at the beginning of the season, and return travel back home at the end of the season.
Payment Type
Hourly
Pay
~$25k for the season
Job Description
This is an all in kind of job. We live on the road, travel from town to town, and work long days. This position is mainly responsible for setting up and breaking down shearing equipment, helping move the animals from the holding area to the shearing area, lifting up the animal and carefully setting them down on the mat for shearing. During shearing, you are responsible for moving/rolling the animal around as needed throughout the shearing process. Videos of the process can be provided upon request.
Benefits
- The pay is based on the number of animals and the number of stops for the given day. Based on this seasons current numbers, the season pay sits around $25k
- All tips are split 50/50
- Lodging, travel, and food is provided
- This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get involved in the shearing industry and working directly under a professional shearer
What to Expect from Us
We will get to know each other pretty well. We will spend the days working, driving in between jobs, and enjoying good food from all the places we travel to. I will make sure that you are learning about the process, and when competent I am willing to train the right person to actually shear.
Application Details and Deadline
Deadline is Feb 15th, as the season starts on Feb 28th.
Appalachian Custom Shearing
- Physical Address
- 170 Highland Ave, Scarborough, ME
- Phone
- 207-239-1441
