Position Title: Bulk Packing Crew  Job Location: Austin, TX

Reports To: Bulk Manager  Supervises: N/A

Position Summary: JBG Organic is seeking an individual to join the bulk packing crew. The bulk packing crew will be responsible for washing, processing, and packing vegetables harvested on the farm. This position is also responsible for ensuring produce quality and compliance with health regulations. The packing crew will work closely with various departments to guarantee that operations and orders are completed correctly and in a timely manner. When bulk needs are fewer, this individual may also help cover several restaurant delivery driver shifts. All farm employees are expected to be courteous, demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail. We take pride on the farm in producing the highest quality vegetables through quality work.

Responsibilities:

• Receive, process, and package vegetables harvested on the farm
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment
• Ensure quality of all produce
• Prepare and package wholesale orders
• Occasionally make restaurant deliveries in a safe and timely manner

 

Qualifications Required:

• No previous experience required, only a desire to learn farm work.
• Keen sense of detail and ability to apply this to packing standards.
• A mantra that “Teamwork doesn’t seem work!”
• Goal to burn the midnight oil and a willingness to work late hours.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in a warehouse setting, or with produce standards.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to repeatedly lift 50lbs
• Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, and squat
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather conditions
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing or walking

 

Schedule: Full Time: M-F 7:00am-3 pm.

Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is dependent on experience. Expected salary range is $10/hr. Paid bi-weekly. Permanent employees are eligible for Individual Health Plan benefits. Full time employees also receive a weekly share of vegetables, and eggs on a bi-weekly basis.

Starting Date: ASAP - Can start immediately.

Directions for Applying: Please send us an email with the following format. Following specific directions is the first way to impress us! Subject Line should read “[Job Title]: [First Initial]_[Last Name]” … For example, “Planting Crew Coordinator: J_Smith” Email body should be short & sweet - help us notice you! Ensure that it contains your contact information. Attach three documents to your email, ensuring that their file names are clear: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume 3) List containing contact information of two professional references Thank you for your interest in JBG Organic! You will be contacted for further information if we find that you might be a good fit for this position.

The responsibilities & duties listed above are intended to communicate general priorities of this position, but should not be understood as an exhaustive list of all work requirements to be completed at JBG Organic. Farms require flexibility! We are committed to training, developing, and promoting from within the company based on performance. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.