Wash/Pack Manager

Umbel Roots LLC; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Take-home vegetables

Job summary

Umbel Roots LLC in Petaluma, CA is seeking a Wash/Pack station Manager to oversee daily operations, coordinate with owner, market manager and head farmer, and ensure orders are filled. You will organize, pack, wash and set the tone for the harvest.

You will create and adjust SOPs, lead the wash/pack team, and drive efficiency. The role requires leadership and commitment to organic farming values and consistent, high-quality output.

Qualifications

• This job requires multiple years of wash/pack experience.
• Passion alone will not guarantee success in this role.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and work in all seasons.

Responsibilities

• Focusing the harvest to meet the needs of our customers.
• Ensuring SOPs are developed to your liking.
• Checking in with head farmer and market manager to gather tasks and complete the list.
• Maintaining proper sanitation and ethics in the wash/pack area.
• Cleaning, washing, spraying water and using a pressurization washer.
• Creating weekly sales lists for the owner to distribute in wholesale channels.
• Conducting regular training based on SOPs for the station.
• Helping with other farm tasks throughout the day.
• Labeling, organizing, developing, and helping to harvest all items at the farm.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Wash/Pack station Manager

Umbel Roots: A south Petaluma Certified Organic (CCOF) and Biodynamic (Demeter) that specializes in growing tasteful vegetables, flowers, and herbs for Michelin Stared restaurants. CSA, Direct to restaurants and farmers markets are all our outlets for sales. This farm was created in December 2023 and continues to be positively developed to something great. Our mission is to bring delicious vegetables to our local community.

Job description

This position plays an important role in the daily task list at this Organic & Biodynamic farm in Petaluma. As a Wash/Pack station manager you’ll be focusing on communicating with the owner, market manager and head farmer to ensure all orders are filled. Organizing, packing, washing and setting the tone for the harvest is your roll at the farm. Working with the head farmer and market manager is critical to this position. Creating your own SOP’s and adjusting our SOP’s is the stepping stones of efficiency. We are in need of a leader, driver for the Wash/pack station!

General Job tasks

• Focusing the harvest to meet the needs of our customers.
• Assuring the SOP’s are developed to your liking.
• Checking in with head farmer, gathering tasks and accomplishing list- once wash and pack is set.
• Maintaining proper sanitation and ethics are followed in wash/pack area.
• Cleaning, washing, spraying water and using a pressurization washer.
• Creating weekly sales list for Owner to distribute in the wholesale channels.
• Conduct regular training based on SOP’s for station.
• Helping with other farm tasks throughout day.
• Labeling, organizing, developing, and helping to harvest all items at the farm.

Job requirements

This job requires multiple years of wash/pack experience. This is NOT a "I’ve worked a season at a farm job", passion will not allow you success at this position. Ability to lift, bend, stoop, work in all seasons throughout the year.

There is NO housing or pets allowed on property- you’ll have to have your own housing and leave the beautiful pets at home.

We pride ourselves on

• Culture
• Teamwork
• Growth & Learning
• Lots of Take-home veggies
• Transparency within a farm setting
• Personal Development

Compensation: This is a salary position with year around working Tuesday thru Saturday roughly 8-10 hours per day (depending on time of year/ seasons). Salary starts at $61K and goes up depending on your Wash/Pack experience. This position offers 7 days paid vacation per year accumulating after the first 90 days.