Cooler Team Member

Summary

The Cooler staff performs shipping and receiving of field run bulk syrup and filling silos and sugar tanks. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate record keeping and inventory control.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Receive incoming syrup-weigh, grade, taste, and record applicable information.
• Unload syrup drum deliveries and verify accompanying paperwork is accurate and complete.
• Wait on producers purchasing field run syrup.
• Select and prepare field run syrup for outgoing shipments.
• Test syrup for invert sugar as needed for production runs.
• Maintain a clean and organized cooler, including drum warehouse, pumping area, and silo rooms/silos. Complete cleaning in compliance with established schedules.
• Select appropriate syrup drums to fill silos and pump drums into silos.
• Load drums on outgoing trucks.
• Assist with monthly inventory counts and inventory segregation.
• Follow Quality Control programs and report problems to manager immediately.
• Other tasks as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Math Skills-counting, basic arithmetic
• Reading and legible writing skills for recordkeeping
• Ability to grade syrup (differentiation of flavors and colors)
  
• Forklift experience preferred, or ability to become certified.

Essential Physical & Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the Cooler Attendant must be able to complete tasks with high accuracy, be a team player with the ability to problem-solve and work independently. The employee is required to regularly interact with producers and drivers in a professional, courteous manner. Consistent attendance is required. The Cooler Attendant must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, and bending during the entire shift. The position is performed both indoors in cool temperatures, and outside in varying weather. The employee must frequently lift/move items weighing up to 60 pounds. The Cooler Attendant must be able to distinguish colors and taste flavor variations for syrup grading.

About Us

Bascom Maple Farms is a leading manufacturer and distributor of pure maple products, as well as maple sugaring supplies and equipment. We are a seventh generation, family-owned company located in Acworth, NH with approximately 80 year-round employees. We offer a variety of employee benefits including health insurance, disability and life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and employee discounts.