Wholesale PM Packing Crew

Johnson'S Backyard Garden; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual Health Plan

Weekly share of vegetables

Job summary

Johnson's Backyard Garden in Austin, TX is seeking a dependable Wholesale Packing Crew member to wash, process, and package vegetables for wholesale orders. The role emphasizes efficiency and high-quality produce, with collaboration across departments to meet order deadlines.

Responsibilities include receiving, processing, and packaging farm harvests; maintaining a sanitary workspace; ensuring product quality; and communicating workload and quality improvements with teams.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; willingness to learn farm work.
• Keen sense of detail and commitment to packing standards.
• Teamwork mindset; willingness to adapt to different shifts.
• Flexibility as hours/responsibilities may change with seasonal demands.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and package vegetables harvested on the farm.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment.
• Ensure quality of all produce.
• Prepare and package wholesale orders.
• Communicate with other teams regarding workload and quality to improve systems over time.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Flexibility

Job description

LOCALLY GROWN, ORGANIC PRODUCE DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR.

Position Title: Wholesale PM Packing Crew Location: 9515 Hergotz Lane, Austin, TX 78742 Department: Wholesale Position Summary: JBG is currently seeking a dependable and hardworking individual to join our Wholesale Packing Crew. This crew is responsible for washing, processing, and packing vegetables harvested on the farm, with their primary focus being Wholesale orders. Efficiency is key is this position, though the team is also responsible for ensuring the highest level of produce quality, order accuracy, and compliance with health regulations. They will work closely with the Wholesale Packing Manager and other department teams to guarantee that operations and orders are completed correctly and in a timely manner. This includes working as a team with other departments when the demands arise. 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

• Receive, process, and package vegetables harvested on the farm
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment
• Ensure quality of all produce
• Prepare and package wholesale orders
• Communicate with other teams regarding workload and quality to ensure highest quality and improve systems over time

Qualifications

Required

• No previous experience required, only a desire to learn farm work
• Keen sense of detail and ability to apply this to packing standards
• A mantra that “Teamwork doesn’t seem like work!”
• Flexibility - hours and responsibilities may change due to seasonal demands or other farm happenings, and willingness to work late hours is essential

Preferred

• Previous experience in a warehouse setting and/or with produce standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift 50lbs
• Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, and squat
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying weather conditions
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing or walking

Schedule

Monday-Wednesday 3:30pm-midnight and Thursday-Friday 3:30pm-11pm. End of shift time varies depending on daily orders; flexibility required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Payment is $13 / hour, paid bi-weekly.
• Permanent full time employees are eligible for Individual Health Plan benefits.
• All JBG employees receive a weekly share of vegetables.

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.

JBG Organic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO).

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