Cut and Pack Manager

Reed Farm is seeking the right person to fill a year-round, long-term position as Cut and Pack Manager. The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience working in butchery and wholesale or retail meat packaging, and at least two years of experience in food service or agriculture. They enjoy hard work with integrity in a fun and dedicated team dynamic, and they are passionate about local food systems as well as sustainable and regenerative agriculture. Willing to train the right person.

Compensation: $25-$30/hour ($52,000-62,400+/year) based on experience, paid overtime (if over 40 hours in the week), accrued sick time, two weeks paid vacation, ongoing education and financial assistance for relevant conferences and educational programs, plus chicken and eggs.

Schedule: Full-time, year-round. 40 hours/week (Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm, with unpaid half hour lunch break). Some flexible hours available to accommodate school schedules.

About Reed Farm
Reed Farm is a family owned and operated, innovative, small-scale pastured (as season allows) poultry farm and on-farm state-inspected poultry processing facility in Western Massachusetts. We raise poultry for wholesale and provide the local farming community with custom poultry processing services. We are progressing towards a USDA Grant of Inspection, after which we will be the sole USDA poultry processing facility in MA, filling a crucial gap in the local food system. We are always learning, improving, and striving for work-life balance. We value integrity, inclusivity, having fun while working hard, education and outreach, and the strength of community. Find us at www.reedfarmpoultry.com and on Instagram at @reedfarmpoultry.

Job Description
The Cut and Pack Manager leads a small team (3-4 people) in cutting, packing, order fulfillment, and deliveries of Reed Farm chicken products as well as those of other farms who have their birds processed on-site. They work closely with farm owners Peter and Kat to produce fresh and frozen chicken products for sale throughout Massachusetts. The Cut and Pack Manager ensures that the weekly orders are cut to a high quality standard, packed and delivered on a set schedule in a timely and safe manner. They ensure a clean and sanitary work environment, team member safety and well-being, and efficient workflow. Additionally, the Cut and Pack Manager assists with frozen inventory management and order fulfillment, coordinates deliveries with the drivers, and performs other related tasks that might arise during cut and pack operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and support a fun and dedicated work environment and team dynamic
• Packing and value-added work:
  
  • Oversee and assist with setup and cleanup
  • Maintain high product quality control and food safety standards
  • Assist with organizing and tracking inventory, recordkeeping
  • Part poultry with precision
  • Pack, label, and operate vacuum sealer
  • Lead value-added products (sausage, ground meat, etc.)
• Work with Peter and Kat to develop, update, and oversee adherence to HACCP and
  SOPs and relevant recordkeeping
• Oversee and maintain clean, organized work and storage spaces
• Track packing and cleaning supplies and ensure they are stocked
• Basic equipment maintenance, repairs, and tracking

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• 2+ years food service or agriculture experience is required
• Reliability
• Sense of humor
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
  
  • Strong communication skills
  • Willingness to learn, take direction, and be proactive
  • Willingness to receive and offer constructive feedback
  • Know when to ask for help
• Multitasking, flexibility, adaptability
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem-solving, resourcefulness
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently and thoroughly
• Knife skills and excellent manual dexterity
• Willing to work outside in all weather conditions and inside walk-in coolers and freezer
• Lift and carry up to 40-60lbs, repeatedly lift 4-20lbs for several hours
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
  
  • Willingness to drive refrigerated van and refrigerated box truck, off-farm
  • Willingness to operate farm vehicles, on-farm
• Access to reliable transportation for commuting to farm

Preferred Candidates

• 2+ years experience in butchery, wholesale/retail meat packaging
• Demonstrated ability in leadership positions
• Able to drive standard transmission, tractor, skidsteer, loader
• Experience driving a tractor, skidsteer, loader
• Able to operate in a warehouse setting
• Knowledge of and passion for:
  
  • Sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices
  • Education and outreach

To Apply
Please email us at crew@reedfarmpoultry.com and use “Application - Cut and Pack Manager” as the subject line, with a letter of interest, resume, and 2-3 work references.

No phone inquiries, please.

Reed Farm is an equal opportunity employer.