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Position Title: Bulk Crew Manager

Location: Hergotz Lane

Department: Packing

Reports To: Operations Manager

Supervises: Bulk Crew; Volunteers on Occasion

Position Summary:

The Bulk Crew is responsible for washing, processing, and packing vegetables harvested on the

farm, including preparing wholesale and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) orders. The Bulk Crew Manager is responsible for overseeing this team. This position is physically demanding, and is also responsible for ensuring produce quality and compliance with health regulations. The Bulk Crew Manager works closely with other managers (wholesale, CSA, etc.) and leads the Bulk Crew team to guarantee that operations and orders are completed correctly and in a timely manner. 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

• Appropriately guide a team of workers to achieve greatest levels of efficiency and quality
• Receive, process, and package vegetables harvested on the farm
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working environment
• Ensure quality of all produce
• Prepare and package CSA orders
• Assist other crews in the completion of their essential tasks, dependent on sales or seasonal demands

Qualifications

Required

• An outgoing and friendly attitude! Ability to create a positive team dynamic is key, utilizing both interpersonal skills and maintaining excellent organization.
• Excellent judgment in prioritizing responsibilities and ability to multitask
• Self directed worker, effective in both independent and collaborative settings
• Willingness to work extra hours during seasonal peaks
• An interest in agriculture and promotion of local and organic farming

Preferred

• Previous farm or vegetable quality experience

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: Full-time. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is dependent on experience. Expected salary range is $13/hr. Paid bi-weekly. Permanent employees are eligible for Individual Health Plan benefits.

Directions for Applying:

Please send an email to jobs@jbgorganic.com with the following format. Following specific directions is the first way to impress us!

• Subject Line should read “[Job Title]: [First Initial]_[Last Name]” … For example, “Planting Crew Coordinator: J_Smith”
• Email body should be short & sweet - help us notice you! Ensure that it contains your contact information.
• Attach three documents to your email, ensuring that their file names are clear:1) Cover Letter2) Resume3) List containing contact information of two professional references

Thank you for your interest in JBG Organic! You will be contacted for further information if we find that you might be a good fit for this position.

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. Farms require flexibility! We are committed to training, developing, and promoting from within the company based on performance.

JBG Organic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, or sexual orientation.