Part-Time Farm Operator

Oishii • Jersey City, NJ

17d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries & our Farm Operators are a huge reason why! As part of our Production Team, a Part-Time Farm Operator is responsible for the execution of farming and related tasks in a production farm contributing to our exceptional product and plant health. Individuals execute the day-to-day operations of the Farm which includes pruning, harvesting, cleaning, sanitizing and transferring plants.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• You love strawberries and learning new things!
• You love the natural rhythm of farming and would thrive spending hours every day in a farm caring for plants–experience with gardening is a plus
• No growing experience necessary, on the job training will be provided.
• Ability to work the following Shift & Schedule: Sunday-Tuesday, 7AM to 3:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Ensure tasks such as pruning, harvesting, and cleaning/sanitizing are completed timely.
• Operate and troubleshoot new farming technologies.
• Manage all stages of the strawberry plant life cycle - propagation, cultivation, pruning, and harvesting.
• Communicate and work cross functionally with packaging and distribution.
• Engage in information and data collection as necessary so that we can continually improve our strawberries.
• Escalate concerns to leadership as necessary to ensure the health and safety of our plants and our people.

Benefits

• Paid Training
• Paid Sick Time
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees