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NOW HIRING: COOLER INVENTORY ASSISTANT
05/13/16 — Farm
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Position Title: Cooler Inventory/Packing Crew
Location: Hergotz Department: Packing Shed
Reports To: Farm Manager; Operations Manager Supervises: n/a
Position Summary:
Johnson’s Backyard Garden (JBG) is seeking a highly organized and hard-working individual to fill the position of Cooler Inventory Assistant. The Cooler Inventory Assistant will work closely with the Cooler Inventory Manager and Wholesale Packing Crew to ensure that all departmental needs are met and that harvest and sales are coordinated and allocated among the appropriate outlets (Farmers Market, CSA, Wholesale) quickly and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Cooler Inventory Manager in the completion of all essential tasks
- Unloads 2 or more harvest trucks daily from our Garfield Farm into the coolers at our Hergotz Farm
- Maintains organization of produce in all coolers, and ensures that produce is being stored at the proper temperature and humidity
- Helps pack distribution orders when needed
- Ensures that all coolers and storage facilities are kept sanitary; maintains a regular cleaning and temperature log
- Reports any facility maintenance and repair issues to the Farm Mechanic in a timely fashion
- Fills in as necessary with other departments
Qualifications
Required
- Highly organized individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-directed and independent worker that can also lead and motivate a team as well as collaborate with other departments
- Evidence of problem-solving skills in prior employment
- Solid understanding of produce quality and storage conditions, as well as best practices
- Ability to work comfortably and appropriately in cross-cultural interactions
- Willingness to work additional hours during seasonal peaks due to demands
- Experience using a forklift and pallet jack
- Past experience in produce warehouse management, or other fast-paced, high-volume environment
- An interest in agriculture and the promotion of local and organic farming
- Spanish fluency or experience
Physical Requirements
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs
- 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, Monday - Friday typically 10:30 am- 6pm.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation is dependent on experience. Expected salary range is $11 per hour. Permanent employees are eligible for Individual Health Plan benefits.
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.
