Packhouse Technician

Bushel Boy Farms is looking for a General Laborer - Packhouse Technician for our indoor greenhouse in Owatonna, Minnesota.

At Bushel Boy Farms, our talented team grows the best tasting fruits and vegetables, providing consumers across the Midwest with high-quality, locally grown, fresh produce all year long. Bushel Boy Farms is looking for a Production Worker to come join our facility located in Owatonna

We are proud to offer:

• Pay starting at $16.50 per hour
• Year-Round Indoor Work
• Monday - Saturday Schedule With Overtime
• Full benefits coverage including medical, dental and vision
• Generous 401K
• Paid time off
• Life Insurance
• Opportunity to work in a high-tech, state of the art facility

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sorts and weighs tomatoes quickly and accurately by variety and grade to keep product moving through the packhouse.
• Packages tomatoes while ensuring proper number of tomatoes/clusters are packed.
• Packs product into shipping containers and seals and labels properly.
• Handles produce carefully to prevent bruising or damage to the product.
• Performs production activities such as inspecting, sorting, packaging, weighing, and lifting produce.
• Reports defective product or questionable conditions of the product to manager, supervisor, and team leader.
• Maintains a clean work area and ensures equipment is clean and in good working condition. Cleans and sanitizes the packhouse at the end of the shift.
• Identifies safety concerns and proactively communicates them to manager and supervisor.
• Performs repetitive tasks at a consistent pace to meet productivity and quality expectations.
• Adheres to Bushel Boy Farms personal hygiene standards and follows all food safety, occupational health and safety, and operational policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & WORK REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Previous experience working with produce or greenhouse/warehouse environment preferred
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Ability to meet and exceed productivity standards and commit to long hours when necessary to reach goals.
• Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and commitment by ensuring work responsibilities and goals are met.
• Demonstrates consistent adherence to workplace safety procedures and policies and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and retain product and customer knowledge.
• Good motor skills and hand/eye coordination.
• Proven ability to make critical decisions quickly and repeatedly.
• Ability to identify color, normal depth perception, and ability to understand produce grade standards and maturity characteristics.
• Displays initiative to work as a team member and as an individual.
• Ability to understand and follow basic verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic visual quality inspections on products.
• Ability to work extra hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrates respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Regularly stand and walk on a concrete surface for long periods of time (8+ hours).
• Work in a greenhouse environment with variable and fluctuating temperatures or in the packhouse where temperatures may be between 54&degree;F to 65&degree;F.
• Work on and around powered industrial equipment and background noise in a fast-paced environment.
• Regularly perform repetitive motions including frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling of parts and part containers, pinching, gripping, and grasping.
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs (more than 40 lbs requires a team lift).
• Potential exposure to bumblebees including possible (but rare) stings. Must be comfortable working around bees and not be allergic to bee stings.