Thank you for your interest in working with Fresh Fork Market! Current positions available are listed below, along with job specifications.
Ideal Candidate Qualities
Seeking energetic team members, with great attention to detail and a positive attitude who would rather be working on their feet and with their hands than behind a desk,
- Has a friendly, positive attitude and likes working on a team.
- Is motivated, helpful, and hardworking.
- Is attentive to detail: checks lists twice, enjoys organizing, loves systems.
- Is physically fit: this is an 'on your feet', 'fast-paced', 'out in the sunshine' (and rain), 'carrying heavy loads of produce', and 'jumping in and out of trucks' kind of job.
- Enjoys supporting the local food system and living a healthy lifestyle.
- Team Player -- we're a small business and at times you may be asked to help with tasks outside of your regular duties. We're in this together to meet our company goals!
Specifications
- May - December is our busiest time of the year and opportunity for year-round employment is available for various positions/roles within our team. Our delivery schedule moves to every-other-week from January through April and hours may vary week to week based on duties. Full-time and part-time positions available.
- Wednesday through Saturday are our busiest days at the warehouse and delivering product to customers.
- All positions require heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs. Even a bulk box of kale can get heavy!)
- You will be standing/walking/moving almost the entire shift. Comfortable and safe footwear is a must.
- All positions require work outdoors and/or on a refrigerated truck or warehouse.
- We are a small business. You will have specific roles & responsibilities, and you may find some hybrid tasks with other roles based on current business needs. We all work as a team and pitch in wherever needed, especially on delivery days!
- Fresh Fork Market is a non-smoking, drug-free company. No smoking (of any substance) is permitted at any of of facilities, at farms, at stops, on trucks, or at warehouse. We reserve the right to drug test.
how to apply
If you are interested in any of the open positions below, please send an email to jobs@freshforkmarket.com. In your response, please include the following. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Your name
- Your phone number
- Desired Position
- Short paragraph detailing any past relevant professional experience.
- Position(s) you're interested in
- Days and times you're available
- Resume/Relevant Work Experience
- References (optional)
Delivery Truck driver - CDL B License
We are looking for a driver with a Class B CDL license to help transport our delivery trucks from our warehouse to customer pickup locations. Wednesday through Saturday schedule. Driving is a small portion of the job; it is just a means to get the truck to the setup location.
- Hours: 32 hours minimum, shifts available Wednesday thru Saturday
- Schedule: Wednesday through Friday (afternoon shift) and Saturday (morning shift) are afternoon shifts
- Pay based on driving experience and license
- Clean driving record is a must.
The driver is responsible for loading the truck at the warehouse, getting it to the delivery location, and helping service customers at the location. This includes working with the Greeter/Market staff to setup a market display, finish packing totes on the truck, and pulling special orders.
Trucks are new equipment, automatic transmission refrigerated box trucks ranging in size from 16 ft box to 24 ft box. CDL drivers able to drive manual transmission are also welcome for two of our older trucks.
There are times that we need additional drivers on Tuesday with our farm runs to pick up product for the week and/or other earlier morning shifts Wednesday - Friday. Drivers guaranteed a minimum of 32 hours.
packer/assembly line assistant
The Packer is responsible for the assembly of our totes that are pre-packaged for customers.
The ideal candidate should have:
- Attention to detail and quality
- Ability to follow a list of tote contents to accurately pack totes
- Ability to move quickly & efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to work as a team player
- Ability to stand on your feet for a full shift and lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Schedule: Summer Season shifts are Wednesday through Friday. Approx. 20 - 25 hours per week -- hours may vary based on actual progress each day (Wednesday 7:30am – 5:30pm, Thursday/Friday, 8:30am - 5pm). Wednesday is usually the longest day with Thursday & Friday end times based on completion of the packing, but the hours for those days are dependent on the progress made earlier in the week. Winter season shifts run on an every-other-week basis, Wednesday - Friday 9am to 4pm. Opportunity for additional hours in the winter season are available with additional "Greeter" role shifts.
You will be working with a team of Packers, set up in an assembly line fashion to pack the contents of each tote. You will be working a warehouse where you will need to be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and be on your feet the entire shift.
Opportunity for more hours: Opportunity exists for additional hours during delivery weeks by working on the routes as a greeter (late afternoon/early evening after packing) and warehouse projects on Monday/Tuesday on an as-needed basis. If you are interested in more hours, please make note of this when applying and we can discuss other opportunities within the company.
greeter
Summer 2024 location needs: Westlake (Thurs, 2:30 - 7pm) and Mentor (Sat, 8:30am to noon)
Greeters meet our trucks at the pickup location and help check-in customers, pack special orders and provide an overall positive experience for our customers. If you are interested in this role and multiple routes, we could also talk about commuting with the truck from the warehouse to the pick-up location. The greeter is responsible for:
- Assisting customers and reviewing customer account information to call for orders on the truck
- Filling & checking pre-orders
- Creating orders on the spot for any extra items purchased
- Working outdoors and on your feet for 3 to 6 hours at a time
- Lifting up to 50 pounds during setup/tear down of the market stand
This position is great for anyone looking to pickup even just one shift per week at a location that is close to home! Opportunity exists for working multiple locations as well. Please include the day(s) and location(s) you are interested in working in your reply. A list of locations can be found HERE for Summer (June - October) & HERE for Winter (November - May).
Opportunity exists for more hours with a hybrid role of Greeter + Packer. Please let us know if you are interested in this when you apply.
Compensation & Perks
Perks to being on the Fresh Fork Team:
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- Employee discount on seasonal produce packages + groceries.
- Select employees eligible for comped seasonal packages after 6 months.
- Paid Time off for full-time and part-time employees.
- 401(k) eligibility after 6 months of employment.
- Employee Health Insurance / Stipend program in the works.
intereted? Great! Send us an email
If you are interested in any of the open positions below, please send an email to jobs@freshforkmarket.com. In your response, please include the following. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Your name
- Your phone number
- Desired Position
- Short paragraph detailing any past relevant professional experience.
- Position(s) you're interested in
- Days and times you're available
- Resume/Relevant Work Experience
- Up to 2 references (optional)