Operations Support Farmers To You
- Date Posted September 29, 2021
- Location Middlesex, VT
- Category Agriculture / Business
- Job type Full-Time
Farmers To You is a year-round, online farmers market that connects families in the Boston-area with over 90 farmers and producers in Vermont through weekly neighborhood pickup sites and home delivery. It is a fast growing company in central Vermont that is committed to supporting local farms and re-building our regional food system.
Job descriptionLocation: Middlesex, VT
Hours: 30-35
Rate: $18-20/hr DOE and full time benefits
Farmers To You is a fast growing company in central Vermont committed to supporting local farms and re-building our regional food system. We have a fun, team-oriented work environment that includes lots of good food!
SUMMARYThe operations support person will facilitate the smooth running of the packing process as well as assist with overall warehouse function and offer office-related support. This position will support the safety and efficiency of Farmers to You systems as they evolve. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented ‘big-picture’ person, with strong communication skills and enthusiasm.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Operational support for all aspects of our warehouse and packing operations
- Bridging office and warehouse/pick tasks
- Oversee the layout and flow of the warehouse for efficient use of space
- Help with pickups and deliveries of farm orders, donations, recycling etc.
- Work with the pick and pack team on packing days
- Assist with warehouse safety procedures and training
- Ensure compliance to USDA and State regulations: scales, temperature monitoring; log tags, thermometers on freezers and in coolers etc.
- Equipment purchasing, maintenance, and care
- Inventory, ordering & receiving of warehouse and office supplies
- Other related assignments as necessary.
- Ability to see the big picture of our operations while keeping track of necessary details
- Ability to think critically about and adjust to a dynamic work environment
- Functional skill with microsoft excel, word, google sheets and docs
- Ability to work well as a part of a team and communicate across teams
- Ability to enroll others in new ideas and innovations
- Proactively completes maintenance tasks as needed
- Position is based at the Farmers To You Hub in Middlesex, VT
- Total 30-35 hours/week
We value employees who share our passion for Healthy Farms, Healthy Families and a Healthy Planet.
Compensation this position is : hourly, $15-20/hr Application instructions