Just Cut Production Staff- Full time

POSITION SUMMARY

The Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), based in Hardwick, VT, seeks a full time Production Staff for Just Cut. Just Cut is an essential connection between food growers, buyers, and eaters. Our team purchases, inspects, washes, and prepares Vermont-grown produce for institutional kitchens both large and small. By partnering with local farmers, food buyers across New England, and a regional delivery network, we help to ensure the viability of Vermont’s working landscapes and provide greater accessibility of high-quality produce to all markets. This job is working in an industrial kitchen setting where safe food handling practices, working closely with a team, and attention to detail are required. The ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly and work on your feet all day is a necessity.

JOB DETAILS

: Just Cut Production Staff

: Just Cut Program Manager

: Monday- Friday 8-4, 32 to 40 hours a week

: Hourly range of $18.50 - $21.50, non-exempt

: Health insurance, Health savings account, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, Paid Time Off, SIMPLE IRA, phone stipend, professional development

• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to follow all food safety protocols and best practices
• Ability to follow instructions, and receive feedback
• Operate (with training) industrial processing equipment
• Clean and sanitize equipment and kitchen
• Ability to follow SOPs
• Dress in required production footwear, uniform, hair & beard nets, other necessary kitchen safety gear

• Participate in check ins and quarterly conversations with a supervisor
• Contribute to a positive cohesive team culture that is welcoming, affirming, and connected
• Respond to work phone calls, texts, and emails
• 6 mo review process to reassess compensation and responsibilities

• Work in commercial kitchen setting
• Bending, twisting, lifting, and reaching
• Standing and walking: the ability to stand for up to 8 hours a day
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and repeatedly, occasionally up to 80 lbs
• Pushing and pulling carts up to 600 lbs
• Repetitive use of hands
• Fine motor skills for cutting, mixing, stacking, food prep, and similar activities
• With proper training, use manual and electric pallet jacks to occasionally maneuver raw and finished products throughout warehouse, freezers, and cooler space

• Ability to take directions quickly and efficiently
• Ability to follow established procedures and SOPs
• Attention to detail
• Awareness of workflows and processes

HIRING PROCESS

We are looking to fill this job position immediately and will accept applications until the position is filled. Selected candidates will have an initial phone interview, followed by a tour of Just Cut’s kitchen space. Candidates will be asked to provide references. CAE is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. CAE will make any reasonable accommodations needed for individuals with disabilities during the interview process and for our staff. For accommodation inquiries, please contact our Admin Operations Coordinator at caevt.org

TO APPLY

Email with your resume and include “Just Cut Production Staff” in your email subject line. We’re interested to hear your thoughts on any life or work experience as it relates to this position. Let us know if you have any questions!

EOE STATEMENT

Building community leadership, investing in relationships, and listening to the needs of the community are core principles CAE applies to all our work. We strive to foster an inclusive and supportive staff culture where learning and growth are supported. CAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or veteran status.

BACKGROUND ON CAE

The Center for an Agricultural Economy is a catalyst for change based in Hardwick, Vermont. We support rural communities and working landscapes by building a more interconnected local food system. We work together with our neighbors and partners to cultivate interdependence and investigate how to create the conditions for socially, economically and ecologically thriving communities. We implement solutions through our foundational programs, innovative projects, dynamic partnerships and the resources available across our three distinct locations. Together, these components of our organization help ensure our rural food system is supported, our farms are thriving, and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Hardwick, VT 05843 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hardwick, VT 05843: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22