Packhouse Production Assistant

Gotham Greens•Stevensburg, VA

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven and hardworking individuals to fill positions as Production Assistants. Production Assistant positions are hands-on and require individuals who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and are accustomed to manual labor-intensive jobs. 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 US
Lift 50 pounds
Stand for a full 8-hour shift
Maintain a steady pace with attention to detail
Must have a reliable form of transportation
Open availability to work various work schedules including holidays and weekends
Must be able to work in varying temperatures that are anywhere from 55 degrees (within the Packhouse) to 90 degrees (within the Greenhouse).

Responsibilities

Packing Containers of Fresh Produce
Sorting and selecting high quality product to pack
Identifying unacceptable quality product to discard
Filling containers to an accurate weight using scales
Properly handling product and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the company's visual expectations
Performing repetitive tasks at a consistent pace which meets productivity expectations
Assisting Greenhouse Production operations, including transplanting seedlings, harvesting plants, and handling growing equipment
Handling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipment
Assisting with inventory control and cold storage organization
Labelling, boxing, and staging product materials and supplies
Other duties as assigned
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP's), company food safety policies, and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP's).
Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies
Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in facility