Dispatch Leader Vacancy @ Good Earth Growers, Cornwall

Organic Growers Alliance; Cornwall; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Dispatch Leader vacancy at Good Earth Growers

We are looking to recruit a full-time Dispatch Leader to join our team at our farm in St Mellion, Cornwall.

At Good Earth Growers, we are proud to supply a great range of organic produce for some of the finest restaurants in the country. We also provide an affordable veg box scheme for our local communities. We grow edible flowers, micro greens, veg, and herbs and also specialise in Asian produce. We are currently growing on 25 acres with two large poly tunnels with the potential to expand. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a business that is quickly developing and growing, creating opportunities where people can genuinely develop their interests.

Key Responsibilities

1. The Dispatch Leader will be responsible for packing and sending out our produce to restaurants, making sure it meets customer specifications, is of the best quality, and looks great.
2. They will liaise with delivery services to book and schedule deliveries.
3. They will need to manage time effectively as the harvest team will look to them to find out which products need harvesting first in response to courier timings.
4. They will be the last port of call before our products get sent, so it’s vital they have great attention to detail.
5. The Dispatch Leader will need to understand the variety of specs needed for different restaurants and communicate these with the harvest team.
6. The Dispatch Leader will also organise and manage the flow of produce into the fridge, ensuring the fridge and packing barn are kept tidy and clean.
7. They will complete the daily checks around our Food Management System (cleaning checks, fridge working correctly, fridge temps, etc.), ensuring all documents for the FMS are kept up to date.
8. Will ensure there is adequate stock of packing materials.
9. They will be passionate about caring for and presenting our produce beautifully.
10. Have a good understanding of harvesting techniques and procedures as the Dispatch Leader will also need to help out with harvesting when orders are lower during quieter times of the year.
11. Will use our online systems to print picking lists, help dispatch orders, and print labels.

Person Specification

1. Flexible
2. Organised
3. Able to manage their time
4. Great attention to detail
5. Able to stay calm under a busy workload
6. Able to work in a team
7. Great work ethic
8. Good computer literacy
9. Good communicator

This is a seasonal role, but for the right person, the role could develop into a permanent position. The starting salary is £10 per hour, but there is potential for the salary to increase as the role progresses.

The role is full-time. Start times are earlier in the summer and later in the winter.

Please send a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification and a CV to [emailprotected].