Post Harvest Lead

The Post Harvest Lead at Longer Table Farm in Santa Rosa, CA, oversees the vegetable packshed operations, including washing, packing, and organizing orders. This seasonal role involves collaboration with the team and includes fieldwork. Applicants should have production farming experience, be self-motivated, and able to handle physical tasks. The position is full-time (35-45 hrs/week) from May/June to November, with a pay range of $21-$25/hr.
The Post-Harvest Lead is responsible for the daily operation of the vegetable packshed. This position is essential to the function of the farm and is our last touchpoint before product is shipped out. The chosen applicant will work in tandem with our Sales Manager, Harvest Lead and crew to efficiently wash and pack all produce as it comes out of the field. The Post-Harvest Lead is also responsible for organizing orders, creating pack lists, maintaining a clean and organized work space, maintaining records and providing quality control. Applicants should thrive in a fast paced environment and be self motivated as this position includes a lot of solo work. This is a seasonal position with the potential to become permanent as we expand. This position should expect to spend ~30% of their time working in the field, assisting with harvest, weeding and other farm tasks.

Primary responsibilities:
• Order coordination and fulfillment (creating the packing list, overseeing packing, organizing orders)
• Washing and packing vegetables
• Organizing and driving deliveries
• Final quality control
• Record keeping
• Managing availability on LFM platform
• General cleaning and organization of the packshed, coolers, and harvest equipment
• Managing product inventory in the coolers
• Ordering bulk packaging (cardboard boxes, case liners, pint baskets, etc)
• Working in partnership with other management to design and implement a GAP food safety plan

Experience & Qualifications:
• 1+ seasons production farming experience strongly preferred
• Previous experience washing and packing vegetables in either a farm or retail environment
• Flexibility to work variable hours and occasional long days to get through large order days during the height of the growing season
• Ability to hustle and thrive under pressure
• Willingness to assist wherever needed to get the job done in a timely manner
• Ability to give and follow written and oral instructions, ask for help when needed, and accept constructive feedback
• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 lbs, bend, kneel, and be standing for long hours
• Self-motivated and highly organized
• Basic Spanish preferred

Full-time (35-45 hrs/week), May/June-November, $21-$25/hr DOE

To apply, please send your resume to info@longertablefarm.com AND complete our brief application by clicking here or pasting this link into your browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1pRVyufb4mPecj-LNXU6refABNZu_2GmXNFrkO9m7v5MFSw/viewform?usp=sharing