Farm Fresh Rhode Island is seeking a committed and reliable team-player to join our team as a Packhouse Associate. Farm Fresh RI’s Market Mobile team has seen an increase in the need for staffing for jobs specifically related to warehouse functions. This includes receiving items, picking and packing customers orders, cleaning and sanitation, general operations, and the packing line.
The Packhouse Associate will work under the supervision of our Operations Manager and will be a part of a team that packs hundreds of orders weekly on behalf of local and regional farmers for deliveries to a wide variety of customers. The Associate will have keen attention to detail, have experience in a warehouse setting, be fast paced, have experience picking and packing orders, and preferably have experience moving items with a pallet jack.
This position works closely with the Market Mobile Operations Director, Market Mobile Operations Manager, and the Market Mobile team.
Education, Knowledge, and Experience Required
- High school diploma preferred
- Warehouse experience preferred
- Experience with an electric pallet jack preferred
- Experience picking and packing orders preferred
Critical Skills
- Accuracy
- Fast Pace
- Detail-oriented
- Team player
Organizational Outcomes:
As a team member at Farm Fresh RI, you will also work to ensure the following foundational outcomes for our organization.
- Diversity, Inclusion & Respect: All staff and volunteers are committed to equality in the workplace, demonstrate respect for each other and those we serve, and work to create a more equitable food system.
- Food Safety: Certifications are maintained and standard operating procedures are followed in order to handle all food properly.
- Health & Safety: Staff, volunteers, and visitors are safe in the Packhouse and on the road. Staff and volunteers feel safe and supported in the workplace.
- Food Systems Knowledge: All workers are able to speak about local, sustainable, and equitable food system development, and understand how Farm Fresh programs address different aspects of these topics.
- Service Orientation: Staff and volunteers are helpful and respectful in all interactions with each other and constituents of all Farm Fresh programs.
Compensation
- This is a part-time, hourly position.
- Rate of pay starts at $16 per hour, with paid time off.
- Shifts will be Monday through Friday.
To Apply
- Fill out the online application at Indeed.
- No calls or walk-ins please.
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment for all employees. We encourage enquiries from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our organization. Farm Fresh RI does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, or disability status in employment or programming. Farm Fresh Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity Provider.