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Peckham Inc. - Farm/Facilities Worker I

SUMMARY

The Farm/Facilities l I team member is responsible for a broad range of agricultural operational and facilities support tasks across Revolution Farms and Peckham grounds. This role involves seasonal crop production equipment operation customer-facing farmstand activities food safety and sanitation and facilities maintenance. Farm/Facilities I team members are expected to build foundational knowledge across all competency areas; the position requires attention to detail adherence to safety protocols and the ability to work effectively as part of a team

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow Revolution Farms and Peckham safety guidelines
• Perform crop production tasks including planting cultivation inspection maintenance harvest and post-harvest handling of tomatoes strawberries mushrooms ornamentals and other crops
• Be able to identify visually and follow key crop quality specifications to ensure that finished product meets internal and customer specifications
• Work in packing coolers freezers or refrigerated spaces while conducting food processing packing packaging cleaning and shipment preparation
• Identify operate and maintain farm equipment in accordance with required certifications safety protocols and supervisor direction. Frequently used equipment includes but is not limited to tractors fork trucks scissor lifts golf carts trailers blowers pruners and other powered and unpowered hand tools
• Support farmstand operations including performing outstanding customer service stocking labeling opening and closing duties and point-of-sale (Square) functions
• Assist with irrigation fertigation and amendment application to support crop health
• Inspect produce and packaging for defects contamination and foreign materials during harvest and packing; report any issues promptly
• Meet or exceed established production and efficiency standards
• Rotate workstations as required to support workflow
• Carry out snow removal operations during the winter season including using powered and unpowered equipment shoveling and salting
• Maintain safe and organized work areas across Revolution Farms and Peckham buildings and grounds using appropriate tools and procedures in compliance with company standards
• Complete all required Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) including beginning and end of day and ongoing throughout shift
• Comply with all written Good Manufacturing and Agricultural Practices (GMPs/GAPs) at all times including but not limited to personal clothing personal items personal hygiene food safety attire and proper food handling and sanitation
• Fulfill and coordinate Farmstand and wholesale orders including pallet packing transportation and delivery logistics
• Read and navigate site maps to communicate locations and adhere to safety zones
• Maintain a safe and healthy work area and report any safety concerns to the supervisor
• Organize produce and packaging to comply with First In First Out (FIFO) procedures
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions
• Communicate effectively with other team members and staff
• Contribute positively to team goals and maintain a collaborative work environment
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 18 years old
• Must be able lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis
• Must be able to read numbers on a digital scale
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to perform physical tasks including grasping sorting handling lifting bending crouching twisting standing walking carrying pushing pulling balancing stooping and kneeling
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors year-round in variable weather conditions with temperatures up to 107F
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writingin Englishin order to follow cleaning schedulessafety guidelines SanitationStandardOperating Procedures (SSOPs) and complete logs accurately

• Basic math skills: counting addition and subtraction

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in agriculture horticulture landscaping or a related field
• Experience with farm equipment operation
• Dependability punctuality and a strong work ethic
• Customer service experience particularly in a retail or outdoor setting
• Knowledge of food safety principles or willingness to obtain food safety training
• Basic computer knowledge

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• Peckham Scissor Lift Certificate (obtained on-site post-hire training)
• Fork Truck Safety Training (obtained on-site post-hire training)
• Food Safety / Produce Handling Training (as assigned post-hire training)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the functions of this job the employee will be required to:

• Work outdoors in all weather conditions including heat up to 107F cold rain and snow
• Exposure to agricultural materials including items such as soils fertilizers plant matter and various growing amendments
• Frequent use of hand tools power tools and motorized equipment
• Frequentstanding walkinggrabbing handling carrying balancing sorting lifting bending pushing and pulling
• Frequentstooping kneelingtwistingandcrouching
• Frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Climbing ladders or steps
• Extended periods of standing and walking

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed across both indoor facilities and outdoor environments at Revolution Farm with conditions varying significantly by season. Employees should expect regular exposure to moving mechanical parts dust fumes and airborne particles as well as occasional loud noise. Outdoor work involves exposure to insects inclement weather and temperature extremes throughout the year.

This role requires hands-on operation of a broad range of tools and equipment including but not limited to ground maintenance tools (shovels hoes rakes string trimmers lawn edgers hedge trimmers leaf blowers push and riding mowers) utility and transport vehicles (ATV UTV golf cart wheelbarrow) lift and access equipment (scissor lift rolling scaffolding folding and extension ladders) cleaning equipment (shop vacuums power washers) seasonal equipment (snow blowers salt and fertilizer spreaders spot spray applicators) and irrigation components (pumps and sprinklers).

OTHER INFORMATION

This job description in no way states or implies all duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Peckham is an Equal Opportunity Employer - EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability genetic information height weight marital status veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. EEO is Law.

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SPECIAL NOTES

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PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin age disability genetic information height weight marital status veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE

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