Wash/Pack Crew

Jordan’s Farm; Cape Elizabeth (ME); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrued at 1 hour per 40 hours worked

Option to join MERIT IRA

30% discount in farm stand

Job summary

A local farm in Maine is seeking Wash/Pack Crew members for a full-time seasonal position. The role involves sorting, washing, prepping, grading, and packing fresh produce. Ideal candidates should thrive in a fast-paced team environment and be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting and standing for extended periods. Experience is preferred but not necessary. Compensation ranges from $17.00 to $19.00 per hour based on experience, with additional perks including paid time off and discounts in-store.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Comfortable with basic math and counting for record-keeping.
• Willing to work outside in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to all GAP/FSMA guidelines and procedures.
• Wash, prep, weigh, and pack produce following SOPs.
• Maintain cooler organization and cleanliness.
• Assist with harvests and weeding during peak season.

Skills

Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Team-oriented

Attention to detail

Math and record-keeping skills

Problem-solving ability

Ability to lift loads of 50 lbs

Job description

If you’re interested in the Wash/PackCrew position, please email your resumé and a little bit about why you’d be a good fit to [e-mail].

Jordan’s Farm is a fifth-generation farm located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. We are a conventional farm growing approximately 60 acres of mixed vegetables each season. Our primary market is our onsite farm stand. In addition, we sell wholesale and continually seek ways to expand our markets. This season, we are expanding our pick-your-own strawberry operation. We strive to reduce food loss on our farm by working with organizations to end hunger in Maine.

The Wash/PackCrew positions are full-time seasonal positions running from early April throughthe end of October/beginning of November. Hours and daysscheduledmay vary depending on the season, weather, andto accommodatelarge harvests.Employees should be prepared to be flexible as the farm work demandsand may be asked to helpwherever needed:with field work such as harvesting and weeding, retailpackingorcustomer service inourfarm stand.Strawberry season may necessitate a shift in schedule.

The Wash/Pack Crew is responsible for sorting, washing, prepping, grading, and packing daily harvests as well as integrating produce delivered from other farms. Employees in this position must work well in a fast-paced, team-based environment and have a knack for organization. Wash/pack tasks ebb and flow throughout the season as we harvest a variety of seasonal crops, which allows for diversity in the daily work. Our wash/pack operation consists of sinks and dunk tanks, as well as mechanical washing equipment. Employees should be prepared to spend hours working on their feet, alone and as part of a team and be able to work in cold conditions occasionally when necessary. The Wash/Pack Crew will work under the direction of the Wash/Pack Lead and the Operations Manager. They will be trained and expected to work in compliance with our Food Safety Plan by working to keep our wash/pack stations sanitary, clean, tidy and organized at all times. Wash/Pack employees will need to be comfortable with basic math and counting as they will help with daily record-keeping and inventories.

Daily responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to all GAP/FSMAguidelines and Standard Operating Procedures outlined in our Food Safety Plan
• Work with managers to execute daily wash/packplan
• Monitor and cool produce coming in from the field:
• Immediately spray down/dip produce when it arrives in the wash/pack area to remove field heat and any mud that may dry and become hard to remove later
• Wash, prep, weigh, and pack produce according toour SOPs
• Useappropriate packagingmaterials and ensure all products heading into coolers are labeledand dated clearly and accurately
• Maintain cooler organization and cleanliness throughout the day
• Work both independently and with managers to ensure that proper andaccuraterecords arebeing keptwith regards to all wash/pack related activities
• Accurately count and keep track ofamountsof producethatyou’veprocessed
• Check off and fill out weights of completed orders
• Record time spent processing crops
• Work with managers to keepaccuratetrackingrecords of wholesale orders
• Integrateincoming deliveries from other farms and/or other local distributors
• Maintain neat,tidyand clean workspaces and storage areas

Moveproductsbetween storage areasas needed, addressing temperature sensitive products promptly.

• Work with Wash/Pack Leadandfront of house team tokeep coolers organized bycrop, according to the FIFO system, and for efficiency of order pick-ups
• Assistwith harvests and weeding during peak season
• Assist with farm stand operations as needed; i.e. stocking the store, packing for retail, customer service

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, production or quality control position (experience working in agriculture is a plus!)
• Team-oriented
• Attention to detail balanced with timeliness and efficiency
• Math, counting and record-keeping skills
• Ability toproblem-solvein a fast-moving, ever-changing environment
• Ability to regularly lift loads of 50 lbs. and work under challenging ergonomic conditions, including standing forlong periodsof time, crouching,bendingand kneeling
• Willingness to work outsideinthe elementsandin cold or hot conditions as necessary
• A love for vegetables
• $17.00 – $19.00depending on experience
• PTO isaccruedat 1 hour per40 hoursworked
• Optionto join MERIT IRA
• 30% discountinour farm stand (with exception of meat,alcoholand consignment)

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