NOW HIRING CSA PACKING CREW!
09/04/20 — Farm
Position Title: CSA Packing Crew
Location: Austin, TX
Reports To: CSA Packing Manager
Position Summary:
JBG Organic is seeking an individual to join the CSA packing crew. The packing crew will be responsible for washing, processing, and packing vegetables harvested on the farm, including preparing wholesale and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) orders. This position is also responsible for ensuring produce quality and compliance with health regulations. The worker will work closely with the barn manager, wholesale coordinator, and CSA manager 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 CSA orders and boxes for distribution
- Ensure that CSA boxes are packed according to customers’ customization and farms’ quality standards
Required:
- No previous experience required, only a desire to produce industry and farm work.
- Keen sense of detail and ability to apply this to packing standards
- Availability Monday-Friday 5:30am - 12:30pm
- A mantra that “Teamwork doesn’t seem like work!”
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 sitting, standing, or walking
- Ability or willingness to be trained on a forklift
Compensation & Benefits: $12/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.
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 “CSA Packing Crew”
Email body should be short & sweet - help us notice you! Ensure that it contains your contact information and your resume.
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.
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.