Vacancy at Whitethorn Farm, Herefordshire

Mar 19, 2013

Packhouse Manager needed

 

We grow a wide range of organic fruit and vegetables for our farm shop, markets, box scheme, local and national customers on 77 acres in south Herefordshire, and are looking for a packhouse manager to join our team.

 

A hands-on role mainly responsible for crops from harvest to shipment; storage, grading, packing customers’ orders, helping in farm shop. Some growing and harvest work during quieter seasons.

 

Need to be physically fit, tidy & organised, able to supervise & organise staff, and work under pressure. A passion for organics most important, but experience in organic production, box schemes, retail etc an advantage. Training provided.

 

40 hours per week, often more in summer, including some weekends. Pay dependent on experience. Please contact Martin Soble at Whitethorn Farm on 07831 277623 or martin@whitethornfarm.co.uk

 

Please look here for more information – http://www.whitethornfarm.co.uk/

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