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Food Distribution Assistant Job Description

Our mission: Cultivating farmer-led and community-rooted agriculture and food systems to actualize the rights of under-resourced peoples.

Providence Farm Collective (PFC) is a non-profit organization established in 2019 with a vision of empowering just and equitable access to food and farmland! PFC provides underserved communities and individuals in Western New York with land to farm; business and farming education; affordable fresh produce; a place to share cultural farming traditions and the social, emotional and health benefits of nature. For more information about PFC visit ProvidenceFarmCollective.org.

Job Description:

Providence Farm Collective seeks a self-motivated and highly organized Food Distribution Assistant to support the Markets & Aggregation Manager in operating PFC’s packing and distribution of produce and other food items, with the ultimate goal of helping PFC carry out its responsibilities to clients of the 1115 Waiver Program. The Food Distribution Assistant, reporting directly to the Markets & Aggregation Manager, is a full-time, year round position.

Packaging of Produce:

  • Responsible for aggregating, organizing, and packing food boxes and wholesale orders
  • Maintain inventory of food box items and communicate with Markets & Aggregation Manager on needs
  • When needed, procure items for 1115 Waiver Program boxes and meals
  • Maintain orderly and clean staging and packing area for food boxes
  • Support recordkeeping for 1115 Waiver Program

Food Box and Wholesale Produce Deliveries:

  • Responsible for prompt, safe, and professional delivery of food boxes to clients of the 1115 Waiver Program and wholesale accounts
  • Responsible for daily loading and unloading of produce orders
  • Responsible for keeping the delivery truck clean and organized at all times

Aggregation and Farm Support: 

  • Clean, sanitize, and organize the barn’s wholesale account cold storage units regularly
  • Perform regular and rigorous quality checks and inventory on products sold by farmers to PFC
  • Clean, sanitize, and organize produce delivery bins for markets
  • Assist in the aggregation of produce from PFC farmers for wholesale distribution, farm store, and CSA program
  • Support recordkeeping for markets, including records of sales, invoices, and farmer payments
  • Clean, sanitize, and organize the barn’s food aggregation hub wash and pack area regularly
  • When needed, operate the PFC Farm Store including stocking inventory, operating the cash register, interfacing with and assisting customers, and other duties as needed
  • Potential to support at the PFC International Farmers Market
  • Support with other farm needs, such as field work, when needed
  • Other duties and projects as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Commitment to the mission and values of Providence Farm Collective
  • Professional in all interactions, with a commitment to providing excellent customer service
  • Hardworking, organized, and self-motivated
  • Excellent communicator
  • Multilingual with fluency in Burmese, Karenni, and/or Swahili preferred
  • Proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Suite
  • Ability to work well independently, without direct supervision, and also as a team member
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting and physically demanding work on a daily basis
  • Experience with marketing and businesses in the agriculture and food industry preferred
  • Ability to drive the delivery truck and navigate diverse driving landscapes
  • Valid driver’s license and personal transportation with clean driving record

Term and Hours:

This is a full time, year-round position. The hourly pay is $22-24.00 per hour, commensurate with experience. Weekends and evenings are part of the weekly schedule. The expected start date for the Food Distribution Assistant is April 13, 2026.

Application and Interview:

Providence Farm Collective is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community; we consider applicants for employment without regard to, and do not discriminate based on, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

To apply please send a resume and cover letter to info@providencefarmcollective.org. Three professional references may be requested post interview.

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