What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part Time Yard Help position at Hoosac Valley Farmers Exchange?
Hoosac Valley Farmers Exchange is looking for Part Time Yard Help
Job Summary: Loading customer orders, unloading incoming trucks, preparing/palletizing orders, maintaining/organizing materials in the back room and outbuildings, filling propane tanks, assisting with lawncare/snow, other duties as assigned.
Job Functions:
including, but not limited to:
- Operating a forklift to load and unload trucks
- Loading customer orders by hand, ability to lift 80lbs is required.
- Label, stack and or shrink wrap pallets as required per order
- Wait on customers as needed
- Ensure feed is reordered from our mill location, and rotated when put away
- Clean up the back room and outbuildings
- Organizing stock outside
- Load and unload trucks
- Unloading train cars
- Palletizing orders
- Pulling orders
- General lawn care and snow removal as needed.
- Assist with any other tasks as requested or assigned by management
Physical and Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
- Forklift experience is preferred
- Ability to interact with customers is preferred
- Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. repeatedly
- Need to bend, kneel, and stand for long periods
- Willing to work in demanding environments (hot, cold temperatures and dusty conditions).
- Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment
The ideal candidate will:
- Exhibit good work habits
- Posses good organizational skills
- Have excellent attendance
- Strive toward individual and team productivity
Position is part-time.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17