Pack Lead

BrightFarms Inc • Lorena, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.
BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter, with less space, no pesticides and protected inside, so it’s better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest, and South.
Our Lorena, Texas farm is the largest and most advanced greenhouse in the state, delivering fresh, locally grown leafy greens to Texans year-round. Spanning nearly 480,000 square feet, this facility will produce approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually.

Requirements

• 1 + years of experience in a production environment or related work experience
• Training in Food Safety and Sanitation
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules, label mixing instructions
• Ability to fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports, either in paperwork or digital form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers

Nice To Haves

• Food or agriculture industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise pack crew in daily operations to ensure daily plan and goals are met, corrects errors and provides feedback when needed
• Train and educate crew in operating procedures with emphasis on safety and food safety
• Adhere to all current SOP’s, procedures, inspections, and quality requirements
• Communicate with supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occur
• Create daily packaging plan under guidance of supervisor and make decisions as instructed
• Ensure accurate record keeping of performed testing and recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure pack crew maintains a safe, clean, organized work area and performs periodic sanitation as required
• Report food safety and quality problems to Supervisor, the SQF Practitioner or directly to Senior Management.

What This Job Offers

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