Packing Veggies

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Setting up tables and boxes

The tressle tables that the boxes go on can be found under the middle shelf in the shop and behind the spice shelf. These should be set up in front of the glass windows to the right of the shop (when looking at it) behind the poles, but not blocking the glass doors into the room beside the co-op. if it is a big week (cash between $1800-2000) all of the tables will be needed. The small table is good to use for the swap box. Once you have set up the tables, put out veggie/fruit boxes – the split list will tell you how many for each size. It is important to use appropriate size boxes for the different boxes so produce isn't overflowing and gets squashed or so that the boxes don't look empty. Put laminated signs out ($10 fruit, $10 veg, $20 mixed, etc.) so you and your volunteers know which boxes are which.

Packing boxes

Once the veggies have arrived and you have taken bulk orders out you can start packing the veggies. This is probably the best part of the job. Sometimes you will do it on your own, and at other times you will have plenty of volunteers. When packing orders, you use the ratio from the table above which tells you how many fruit or veg units per box. For example, you might have ordered apples. A ratio of 1 unit goes to $10 fruit and $20 mix, 2 units to $20 fruit and $40 mix and 3 units to $60 mix. This might mean $10 fruit and $20 mix get 3 apples (so 1 unit is 3 apples). Then $20 fruit and $40 mix would get 6 apples (2 units = 3x2 = 6 apples), So $60 mix would get 9 apples (3 units = 3x3 = 9 apples). The same applies for veggie boxes. If you order something that needs to be cut up, such as pumpkin or melon, either do this yourself or make sure a volunteer is comfortable doing it and that they are following our WHS procedure for chopping. If cutting fruit, pieces will need to be glad wrapped – if we are out, IGA around the corner has it. Veggies such as pumpkin or kumera can be cut but don’t need wrapping. It is important when packing to make sure no produce is getting squashed in the boxes so pack heavy things first (carrots, potatoes, onions) and leave things such as stone fruit or avocados until later, packing leafy greens very last. Once boxes are packed, the order envelopes can be put in them (found in the safe) along with any promo material or recipes for the week.