Company description

Spork Food Hub was started by Hope Sippola and Shayne Zurilgen (co-owners of Fiery Ginger Farm) in the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic as a response to supply chain challenges that schools in the Sacramento Region were facing.

Created as a solution to ease school food procurement, Spork Food Hub has since expanded to supply fresh local produce to dozens of school districts, universities, food security programs, hospitals, and other institutions. We work with over 60 (and counting!) local family farms to provide nutrient-dense and sustainable produce to customers. We also offer pre-cut and processed seasonal items. .

Spork Food Hub exists to improve access to local food for those who need it most. By partnering with local farms and directing the produce to local nutrition programs we are making a difference by keeping these foods and dollars in our communities.

Spork Food Hub is the culmination of Fiery Ginger Farm's work in farming, education, community engagement and advocacy. We strive to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable food system that supports well being, economic empowerment and community vitality for future generations.

Job description

Warehouse Associate

Spork Food Hub is growing! We are looking for a full-time Warehouse Associate. We deliver throughout Northern California and focus on providing local, seasonal produce to institutional customers including k-12 schools, universities, hospitals, prisons, and other institutions. We are based in Davis, CA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Receive produce and ensure it meets quality standards

· Build orders and wrap pallets with other food hub staff in our warehouse

· Deliver produce in 20’ and 16’ refrigerated box trucks and smaller sprinter vans, this is ateachable skill.

· Implement Spork Food Hub’s food safety plan and SOP’s

· Maintain warehouse cleanliness and food safety

· Be able to lift 50 LBS and work on your feet for long periods of time

The ideal candidate will also:

· Have demonstrated attention to detail

· Have experience working within systems to track warehouse inventory

· Be experienced driving a forklift

· Speak Spanish fluently is a plus but not required

· Have a basic understanding of farming and knowledge of produce

· Be flexible and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment within a hard-working team

· The candidate must have a clean driving record (required for insurance purposes) and ability to pass a background check (because this role interacts with vulnerable populations).

Schedule and Hours:

The scheduled workdays are Sunday-Thursday at 40 HRS/WK. Monday and Tuesday will be early start days of 5:30AM to accommodate our customers’ needs. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday will be scheduled 8:00AM-4:30PM.

Compensation:

This position is paid hourly at $20-24 depending on experience.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $24.00

Application instructions

Deadline

November 30, 2024