Greenhouse Production Assistant

Gotham Greens

1d•$16 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Gotham Greens seeks passionate, driven, 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 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 is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Seeding duties include the 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 the facility
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Company food safety policies, Company employee safety policies, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).
Additional duties as assigned