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NOW HIRING: TOMATO CREW MEMBERS
04/22/16 — Farm
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We're hiring for our 2017 Tomato Season! Tomato Season is a fast-paced period of time that requires dependable and hardworking individuals with lightning-fast hands, significant attention to detail, and otherworldly efficiency. See the description below to become a Tomato Crew Member. If you'd like to jump right into a leadership position, mention this in your e-mail.
Position Title: Tomato Crew Member
Location: Austin Department: Seasonal Tomato Crew Reports To: Tomato Crew Coordinator Supervises: n/a
Position Summary:
Johnson’s Backyard Garden (JBG Oganic) is seeking a dependable and hardworking individual to join our Tomato Crew for the 2018 season. The Tomato Crew is responsible for staking, trellising, caging, washing, processing, and packing tomatoes harvested on the farm while ensuring produce quality and compliance with health regulations. As guided by the Tomato Crew Coordinator, the Tomato Crews members assist the Tomato Crew Coordinator and Tomato Cooler Inventory Manager in the completion of all necessary tasks related to the processing of the tomato harvest. They work closely with other departments and teams to ensure that operations are smooth 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
- Work alongside other team members in the completion of all tomato processing tasks, including:
- Staking, trellising, and caging tomatoes.
- Harvesting ripe tomatoes.
- Sorting tomatoes by type, size, color, and grade/quality
- Packing and fulfilling orders with proper organization
- Ensure an efficient work flow among Tomato Crew
- Ensure a clean and sanitary work environment
- Ensure highest quality of product and maximum efficiency of product use
- Communicate any quality issues or facility/repair issues to Tomato Crew Coordinator in a timely manner
- Occasionally assist other crews or Garfield team in completion of tasks to ensure smooth operations
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize among a wide array of responsibilities
- An outgoing and friendly attitude! Ability to create a positive team dynamic is key, utilizing both interpersonal skills and maintaining excellent organization.
- Flexible schedule and willingness to achieve the tasks required during the peak seasonal demands
- Previous experience on a field crew or working with tomato production
- An interest in agriculture and promotion of local and organic farming
- 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
Compensation & Benefits: $11/hour is paid bi-weekly.
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.
