Job; Clarion River Organics Sligo, PA
Admin @ Clarion River Organics
- $3,000 - $5,000 a month
- Full-time
- Weekends as needed
- Monday to Friday
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Are you passionate about good food and helping local farmers? Are you interested in relocating to a beautiful rural setting? Here's your chance:
Job Overview: The General Manager (GM) will successfully run the operations of Clarion River Organics (CRO) food hub from the warehouse headquarters in Sligo, PA. Housing is provided in an apartment attached to the warehouse. The GM will be an excellent team leader that communicates well with all the parties involved including Three Rivers Grown (the sister distribution company), the Amish farmers supplying the produce, the customer base of primarily wholesale accounts, and the small team of employees that work for CRO. The GM will have the passion to both implement a vision for long term success as well as roll up their sleeves and work hard to make the day to day tasks go smoothly.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Manage the supply side of the business via strong ongoing communication with the farmers in order to develop a detailed and accurate crop production plan.
- Create demand for products and grow sales by building relationships with all accounts.
- Oversee all warehouse operations including receiving and storing products, tracking inventory and quality control, and upkeeping utilities and maintenance.
- Maintain all necessary sales and financial records via Local Food Marketplace software.
- Initiate constructive communication with other CRO and Three Rivers Grown staff including the owner, the bookkeeper, the warehouse workers, and the drivers.
- Foster a positive work environment where healthy relationships are the norm, communication is open, and the business is known for being a positive place to work.
- Ability to drive an 18-foot box truck for farm pick-up and delivery
Qualifications:
- Ability to start working immediately is preferred but not required.
- Prior food hub and/or management experience required.
- High proficiency with Microsoft products, such as Excel
- Superior attention to detail, willingness to work hard, and an upbeat, “can-do” attitude even in stressful situations.
- Drivers License and ability to lift 50 pounds
- A passion for organic agriculture and local foods.
- Interest in living in a rural community and embracing a seasonally influenced work load.
Compensation & Inquiries:
- Salary and paid time off commensurate with experience.
- Housing in a pleasant apartment at CRO headquarters included
Additional Compensation:
- Store Discounts
- Other forms
Benefits:
- Other
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
- People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
- Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
Administrative Duties:
- Setting and meeting goals for service, operations, and financial results
- Maintaining excellent customer service standards
- Maintaining property and equipment
- Inspecting and adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends required
This Job Is:
- Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
- A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $3,000.00 - $5,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- driving: 1 year (Preferred)
- agricultural: 1 year (Preferred)
- management: 1 year (Preferred)
License:
- drivers (Required)
Work Location: In person