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WE'RE HIRING: FARM COURIER

03/11/16 — Farm

Position Title: Farm Courier

Location: Cross Location                                    Department: Facilities                                                

Reports To:  Assistant Farm Manager                       Supervises: N/A

Position Summary: JBG Organic is now seeking a Farm Courier, responsible for ensuring all produce and materials are safely loaded and delivered between our various locations. The Farm Courier is a crucial part of our daily operations. They report to the Assistant Farm Manager but will work closely with a variety of managers and other employees at each location to ensure that all departments are appropriately served.

 

Responsibilities:
  • Load / Unload harvest bins cross locationally.
  • Coordinate with administrators to ensure cross-location deliveries are executed properly.
  • Drive delivery trucks as scheduled with the Assistant Farm Manager.
  • Execute deliveries and drop-offs for harvest and supplies between locations.
  • Execute errands as requested.
 

Qualifications

Required
  • Ability and experience driving a variety of vehicles, including large trucks as well as manual and automatic transmissions.
  • Valid Texas driver’s license with a clean driving record.
  • Experience using a forklift and pallet jack.
  • Able to work flexible hours during weekdays.
  • Self-directed and independent worker.
Preferred
  • Professional 24', 26,000 GVW, refrigeration, and hydraulic lift gate equipped box truck driving experience.
  • Farm tractor driving experience.
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to repeatedly lift 60 pounds and mobility to ascend and descend the rear end of a box truck (up to 4 feet).
  • Ability to load and unload trucks in a timely manner to ensure earliest delivery possible.
  • Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
 

Schedule: Full time, Typically Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is dependent on experience. Expected starting salary is $12 per hour. Paid bi-weekly. Permanent employees are eligible for Individual Health Plan benefits and receive weekly CSA boxes of organic produce and biweekly organic eggs. 

Directions for Applying:

Please send an email to jobs@jbgorganic.com 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
 

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.

JBG Organic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, or sexual orientation.
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