Company description

Goranson Farm is a diversified organic vegetable farm in Dresden Maine. Family owned and operated since 1960, it has served the local community for the past 65 years. We specialize in the year-round cultivation and storage of delicious, nutrient-dense organic vegetables. We are known for the quality of the produce we bring to market, environmental stewardship, and love for farming and community. We prioritize physical sustainability of the work through mechanization, thoughtful infrastructure design, and systems that consider the human body. Our exceptional team is composed of ~10 full-time farmers from December through March. This crew expands to over 20 individuals May through November. Summers we sell at 5 farmers’ markets, our farm stand, and supply over 15 regular wholesale accounts. Winters we clean and pack produce and manage over ½ acre of winter greens in our high tunnels. This produce is sold through three farmers’ markets, our monthly Winter CSA, and wholesale accounts.

Job description

Wash Pack Coordinator:

The Wash pack Coordinator is the organizational force behind the completion of the daily packlist. They work intimately with the Harvest Coordinators, Sales Coordinator, and an experienced team of 3-4 individuals. The wash pack coordinator ensures orders are cleaned and allocated to the correct market. The wash/pack Coordinator verifies produce quality standards are met, equipment is Maintained, and food safety procedures are followed. End of day, they collaborate with the Harvest coordinator to review the Master Packlist and ensure that orders are completed and allocated to the correct market. They will be working with an online sales platform and spreadsheets to track orders and manage inventory.

We are just putting the finishing touches on a new wash pack barn this spring. This space has allowed for the purchase of several pieces of equipment to ease the physical demands of washing produce. Everyone at Goranson Farm is elated to share this bright, open, and thoughfully designed space. We look forward to the collaborative development of new systems that a fresh perspective brings.

Work Commitment:

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:15 am to 4:30pm, with a 30 min unpaid lunch. In the height of the summer some days may be longer. A Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Schedule can work as well.
January-February: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (7:30am to 3:30pm)
Working Wednesday’s isn’t required, but if the individual wants to that is welcome. We recognize that during winter months it's nice to take some time off to recharge.

Responsibilities:

-Collaborate with the Harvest and Sales Coordinator and an experienced washpack crew of three to four individuals in the washing and packing of the following crops:
-Leafy Greens: primarily spinach, lettuce leaf, salad mix, and arugula.
-Bunched Greens and Vegetables: Kales, collard, chard, radishes, turnips, beets, carrots, parsley, basil, dill, and cilantro.
-Confirm other crops are allocated to markets and orders.
-Communicate pack list changes to the Harvest and Sales Coordinators.
-Packlist management: Accurately check off each individual packed item and track what needs to be completed. Double check that orders are entered correctly.
-Coordinate completion of the pack list with individuals in the wash pack.
-Ensure food safety Records required FSMA are kept.
-Safe operation, maintenance, and cleanliness of wash pack equipment including electric fork trucks, greens washlines, barrel washers, rinse conveyors and greens spinners
-Maintain a clean and orderly workspace
-Maintain a positive, cooperative, healthy work culture with proactive communication style and a supportive attitude.
-Troubleshoot packing errors and work with Sales, Harvest, and Farm coordinators to develop systems for reducing errors.
-Follow and maintain Food Safety SOP outlined in the Goranson Farm Handbook.

Qualities we are seeking:

-A team-oriented person who brings a positive attitude, compassion, and leads by example.
-Adept with Spreadsheets, basic computation and digital sales platforms
-Passion for providing high quality food and responsible land stewardship
-Ability to pivot
-Keen attention to detail, observation, and awareness in tasks
-Inquisitiveness, focus, and self-motivation
-Ability to model a professional pace of work
-Prompt and Proactive
-Willingness to ask questions
-The ability to make decisions collaboratively as well as individually
-Mechanical aptitude: As we mechanize the washing of produce, an understanding and comfort with machines is essential.

Requirements:

-Minimum of 3 years of commercial farming or food service experience.
-Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly throughout a 10 hr day

Wage and Benefits:

-$21/hr + DOE
-Cell phone use stipend ~$15/Month. In lew of walkie talkies we use our cell phones daily to communicate.
-Gear Stipend after 1 year of work and commitment to work the following year.

-PTO accrual of 1 hr for every 40 hrs worked
-Paid Holidays (In addition to Accrual PTO):
Fourth of July
Labor Day (Sept. 7th)
Thanksgiving (Nov. 26th)
New Years Day (2027)
Individuals can choose to work these days and will receive payment for the holiday plus any hours worked.

-Free off-quality produce for you and your household from designated employee/gleaner totes
-30% Employee discount at our Farm Stand or farmers’ markets
-Healthcare stipend of $75/Month after the first 6 months.
-Performance based, End of Season Bonus
-Workers Comp Coverage

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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