Harvesting Operator (Overnight)

Oishii•Clay Township, OH

7d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Harvesting Operator is part of Oishii’s Production Team and performs farming and related tasks in a production farm to support product quality and plant health. Day-to-day work includes pruning, harvesting, cleaning, sanitizing, and transferring plants, as well as managing stages of the strawberry plant life cycle from propagation and cultivation through pruning and harvesting. This is a hands-on role, with approximately 90% of working time spent in the farm caring for plants. On-the-job training is provided; growing experience is not necessary. The position is full-time and onsite at Oishii Farm Corporation in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The schedule is four days per week, either Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday, with weekend availability required. The overnight shift runs from 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Compensation is $19 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
Ability to shift priorities quickly to meet deadlines and communicate clearly, concisely, and purposefully, both verbally and in writing.
Collaborative work style and ability to work cross-functionally and with people at different levels of the organization.
Ability to solve problems, work through ambiguity, use sound or fact-based judgment, and remove obstacles to prioritize work.
Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail and create structure and processes where they may not exist.
Ability to prioritize tasks while considering available resources, take action, accept accountability, and own results.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, climb a ladder, crouch or kneel, reach and stretch, and use hand dexterity.
Ability to perform active, non-sedentary work for periods of up to 6 to 8 hours at a time.
Must not be allergic to bees.

Nice To Haves

Gardening experience.
Prior experience in a commercial kitchen or commercial packaging operation.
Food Safety Certification.
Interest in strawberries and learning new things.

Responsibilities

Complete pruning, harvesting, cleaning, and sanitizing tasks in a timely manner.
Operate and troubleshoot new farming technologies.
Manage strawberry plants through propagation, cultivation, pruning, and harvesting.
Communicate and work cross-functionally with packaging and distribution.
Collect information and data as needed to support continuous improvement of the strawberries.
Escalate concerns to leadership as needed to protect plant and people health and safety.
Care for plants and perform hands-on farm work.