Seeding Lead - 2nd shift (Overnight)

BrightFarms • Yorkville, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

BrightFarms uses indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide-free greens and works to reduce the environmental impact of food while serving local communities. The Seeding Lead role is located at the Hendersonville, North Carolina greenhouse. The position coordinates daily harvest and sowing plans and crews safely and efficiently, follows supervisor instructions and standardized practices, and helps ensure production goals, food safety, quality, and documentation requirements are met. The posting also refers to the role as a Harvest Lead and describes oversight of harvest and sowing operations.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in a production environment or related work.
• Training in food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures, safety rules, and label-mixing instructions.
• Ability to complete routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described, including lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds often, and 10 pounds constantly.
• Clear, correctable close- and distance-range vision and peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food or agriculture industry.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the harvest and sowing crew in daily operations to meet daily plans and goals, correcting errors and providing feedback when needed.
• Train and educate crew members in operating procedures, emphasizing safety and food safety.
• Follow current standard operating procedures, procedures, inspections, and quality requirements.
• Communicate irregularities with products or equipment to the supervisor.
• Create daily harvest and sowing plans under the supervisor’s guidance and make decisions as instructed.
• Ensure testing records and recording charts are accurately documented according to company and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure the harvest and sowing crew maintains a safe, clean, organized work area and performs periodic sanitation as required.
• Report food safety and quality problems to the Supervisor, SQF Practitioner, or Senior Management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one after employment.
• Health Savings Account with starter funds.
• 401(k) match of up to 4%.
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid holidays, sick days, and vacation days.
• Employee assistance program offering counseling services.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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