Tomato Packer - Greenhouse Packing & Growth Opportunities

Mastronardi Produce Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time Off

Employee Engagement & Recognition

Opportunities for growth and advanced

Job summary

Backyard Farms in Madison, ME is seeking Packers to ensure tomatoes are graded, inspected, packed and labeled to meet quality standards. This full-time role runs 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, with some weekend hours as needed; pay is $15.10/hr.

Responsibilities include sorting and weighing by variety and grade, packing with correct counts, inspecting products, and reporting defects to the supervisor. A HS diploma and basic math are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to identify color and normal depth perception.
• Ability to work in a group setting.
• Understand basic verbal and written instructions.
• Perform basic visual quality inspections per USDA/GAP.

Responsibilities

• Sort and weigh tomatoes quickly and accurately by variety and grade.
• Package tomatoes with correct number per cluster.
• Inspect, sort, package, weigh and lift produce as required.
• Report defective product or questionable conditions to supervisor.
• Maintain clean work area and operating equipment.
• Make quick decisions on acceptable fruit quality.
• Follow BYF hygiene standards.

Skills

Color vision

Teamwork

Basic math

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Backyard Farms in Madison, ME is seeking Packers to ensure tomatoes are graded, inspected, packed and labeled to meet quality standards. This full-time role runs 7:00am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, with some weekend hours as needed; pay is $15.10/hr.

Responsibilities include sorting and weighing by variety and grade, packing with correct counts, inspecting products, and reporting defects to the supervisor. A HS diploma and basic math are preferred.