Greenhouse Production Assistant

Gotham Greens • Stevensburg, VA

239d

About The Position

Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven, and hardworking individuals to work in our Greenhouse. Greenhouse Production Assistants 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 U.S.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Work efficiently and pay attention to detail.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Open availability to work various work schedules, including holidays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the natural and organic food industry.

Responsibilities

• Seeding duties include operation of seeding machines.
• Transplant seedlings based on quality standards.
• Identify and cull plants with pests or disease.
• Harvest mature plants.
• Move and rearrange growing equipment as needed.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of greenhouse materials.
• Compost unused plants.
• Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in facility.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Company food safety policies, Company employee's safety policies, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
• Additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed