Greenhouse Production Assistant

Gotham Greens • Seagoville, TX

355d

About The Position

Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven and hardworking individuals to fill positions as Production Assistants. Production Assistant positions are hands-on and require individuals who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and are accustomed to manual labor-intensive jobs. Prior experience in the natural and organic food industry is a plus but not required. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organized individual to assume a position at a rapidly growing, innovative, disruptive company in the 21st century food system.

Requirements

• Be authorized to work in the US
• Lift 50 pounds
• Stand for a full 8-hour shift
• Maintain a steady pace with attention to detail
• Must have a reliable form of transportation
• Open availability to work various work schedules including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures that are anywhere from 55 degrees (within the Packhouse) to 90 degrees (within the Greenhouse)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the natural and organic food industry

Responsibilities

• Packing Containers of Fresh Produce
• Sorting and selecting high quality product to pack
• Identifying unacceptable quality product to discard
• Filling containers to an accurate weight using scales
• Properly handling product and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the company's visual expectations
• Performing repetitive tasks at a consistent pace which meets productivity expectations
• Assisting Greenhouse Production operations, including transplanting seedlings, harvesting plants, and handling growing equipment
• Handling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipment
• Assisting with inventory control and cold storage organization
• Labelling, boxing, and staging product materials and supplies
• Other duties as assigned
• Food Safety and Sanitation
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), company food safety policies, and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs)
• Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies
• Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in facility

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Crop Production
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees