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Job Summary

Organizational Description
World PEAS Food Hub is a project of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. Our Food Hub embodies a unique relationship between producers and consumers, which benefits consumers, small-scale limited-resource farmers, local communities and the environment.

This is a full-time, seasonal job, from June - October. Assist in Operations of the World PEAS Food Hub, based in Lowell, which provides fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables to customers around the Boston area.
- Pickup produce from area farms daily and deliver to Lowell
- Pack produce for customers
- Deliver produce to sites around Lowell/Boston using a refrigerated box truck,
- Work with site volunteers to trouble shoot delivery or pickup concerns;
- Monitor maintenance needs of delivery vehicle and schedule maintenance as needed
- Assist daily in maintaining a clean and organized packing site
- Health and Dental benefits provided

Qualifications
- experience in delivery operations preferred;
- Experience handling produce and assessing produce quality. Previous experience in commercial farming, wholesaling, supervising of produce preferred;
- Previous customer service experience;
- Community organizing and cross-cultural experience helpful;
- Friendly, reliable, high energy level, comfortable performing multiple tasks in conjunction with day-to-day activities;
- Good interpersonal skills; team player, ability to interact with diverse personalities, tactful, flexible;- Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment;
- Self-motivated and directed; ability to work well within a rapidly-changing environment;
- Access to reliable private transportation necessary;
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days and evenings;
- Valid driver's license and a clean Motor Vehicle Record; Commercial Drivers License is preferred.

Special requirements:
Ability to perform varied and repetitive warehouse tasks including manual lifting of boxes between 25 -- 50 pounds, in conditions that vary from hot and humid, to cold and wet, and up and down stairs.

To Apply
We strongly encourage online applications. To apply, click on the link below:
http://tsne.org/world-peas-food-hub-produce-delivery-driver-new-entry-sustainable-farming-project

You can also call Kimberley at: 978-654-6745, or email nesfp@tufts.edu

We also accept applications by mail or fax. Apply by mail to: Third Sector New England, Attn: Employment Manager, NonProfit Center, 89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111; or send by fax to: 617.523.2070.