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Position Title: Wholesale Packing Crew

Job Location: Austin, TX

Reports To: Wholesale Manager Supervises: N/A

Position Summary: JBG Organic is seeking an individual to join the wholesale packing crew. The wholesale 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 the barn manager and wholesale coordinators to guarantee that operations and orders are completed correctly and in a timely manner. 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

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!”
• Flexibility in work schedule, especially in ability to stay late when daily orders require.
• Goal to burn the midnight oil and a willingness to work late hours.
• Typical Schedule: Monday-Wednesday Typically 10am - around 7 pm ; Thursday - Friday Typically 8am - 4pm

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:

• Typical Schedule: Monday-Wednesday Typically 10am - around 7 pm ; Thursday - Friday Typically 8am - 4pm

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 + receive a share of vegetables every week and eggs bi-weekly.

Starting Date: ASAP - Can start immediately.

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

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.