Harvesting Operator (Overnight)

Oishii • Phillipsburg, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of Oishii’s Production Team, the Harvesting Operator carries out farming and related tasks at 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 through harvest. The role involves operating and troubleshooting farming technologies, collecting information and data, and coordinating with packaging and distribution teams. Operators escalate concerns to leadership to support the health and safety of plants and people. This is a hands-on role, with approximately 90% of time spent in the farm caring for plants.

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. The position is onsite and includes on-the-job training.

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, verbally and in writing.
• Collaborative work style and ability to work cross-functionally at different organizational levels.
• Ability to solve problems, work through ambiguity, and use fact-based or sound judgment to prioritize.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail and create structure and processes where they may not exist.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, account for available resources, take action, accept accountability, and take ownership of results.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, climb a ladder, crouch or kneel, reach and stretch, and use hand dexterity.
• Comfort working in an active, non-sedentary role for periods of 6 to 8 hours.
• Must not be allergic to bees.
• Availability for a four-day schedule that includes weekend availability and an overnight shift.

Nice To Haves

• Gardening experience.
• Prior experience in a commercial kitchen or commercial packaging operation.
• Food Safety Certification.

Responsibilities

• Complete pruning, harvesting, cleaning, and sanitizing tasks in a timely manner.
• Operate and troubleshoot new farming technologies.
• Manage stages of the strawberry plant life cycle, including propagation, cultivation, pruning, and harvesting.
• Communicate and work cross-functionally with packaging and distribution.
• Collect information and data as needed to support continuous improvement.
• Escalate concerns to leadership to support plant and employee health and safety.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off and paid sick time.
• Paid training.
• Office social events, including happy hours, events, and parties.
• Employee activity groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED