Operations Asst.- Mobile Farm Stand Coastal Foodshed
- Date Posted June 09, 2020
- Location New Bedford, MA
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Part-Time
Coastal Foodshed is looking for a MFS Assistant to help with the general operations of the MFS and a team player who is willing to adapt with program changes as needed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to assisting with:
• Packing, sorting, and aggregating products for delivery and pick-up services
• Processing delivery/pick-up orders for payments
• Driving truck and trailer (MFS) to neighborhood sites (TBD)
• Operating the retail store and other MFS remote sites while engaging current and potential customers to encourage them to try new products and help answer questions about products
• Promoting farmers and local food producers sold at the MFS
• Performing cash, credit, and EBT sales transaction
• Provide quality control and monitoring of produce
• Inventorying products
• Collecting data/feedback from customers (i.e. surveys)
• Attending Coastal Foodshed team meetings (ability for remote access), staff trainings, etc.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills strongly recommended
• This position requires the employee to interact with persons of various socioeconomic backgrounds, farmers, and the general public
• Being multilingual is strongly encouraged (English, Spanish, Creole Portuguese)
• Experience in food and agricultural industry desirable or a willingness to learn
• Experience with sales transactions, and product merchandising desired
• Comfortable with technology and experience with iPads
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner and the ability to work both as a team and independently
• Must be able to bend and lift loads, up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires the employee to drive a company truck and a trailer when needed
• A valid MA driver’s license is required. Only candidates with a safe driving record
will be considered
• This position requires reliable transportation
• This position may require weekend work and early morning or late evening work Compensation this position is : hourly, varies DOE, $14.00 - $16.00 Application instructions