Greenhouse Production Assistant

Gotham Greens•Monroe, GA

About The Position

The Greenhouse Production Assistant supports daily greenhouse production through seeding, transplanting, harvesting, moving growing equipment and materials, and composting unused plants. The role monitors plant quality, identifies and reports signs of pests or disease, follows production schedules, and helps keep production and common areas clean. Assigned work must be performed in accordance with employee safety, food safety, sanitation, and personal protective equipment requirements. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to work at a steady pace, and the flexibility to perform a range of greenhouse production and cleaning activities. The assistant may be assigned to maintain grow logs, sanitation logs, and transplant tags after completing required training. Gotham Greens is a fresh produce and food company focused on sustainable urban agriculture. It operates a national network of high-tech farms and grows leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, and pesto dips for retail, restaurant, and foodservice customers.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift.
Ability to work comfortably in summer heat conditions and air-conditioned rooms.
Ability to work at a steady pace with close attention to detail.
Reliable transportation to and from work.
Open availability to work varying schedules, including weekends when needed.
Valid authorization to work in the United States.
Attention to detail and ability to identify plant-quality, pest, and disease concerns.
Ability to follow production schedules, quality standards, food safety requirements, and sanitation procedures.
Ability to work efficiently across seeding, transplanting, transfers, harvesting, material handling, and cleaning activities as assigned.
Ability to operate assigned greenhouse equipment safely and wear required personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform seeding duties, including operating assigned seeding machines.
Transplant seedlings according to established quality standards.
Harvest mature plants according to instructions and the production schedule.
Move and rearrange growing equipment as needed.
Assist with loading and unloading greenhouse materials.
Compost unused plants according to instructions and the production schedule.
Identify and cull plants affected by pests or disease, and report signs of pests or disease to the supervisor.
Follow facility GMPs and execute daily processes that enforce food safety protocols and maintain compliance.
Follow Good Agricultural Practices, company food safety and employee safety policies, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures.
Wash hands properly and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with periodic cleaning of facility common areas.
Complete additional duties as assigned.
Complete required training and maintain accurate grow logs, sanitation logs, and transplant tags when assigned.