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Gotham Greens lists this Greenhouse Production Assistant opportunity in stevensburg, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Greenhouse Production AssistantVirginia - Stevensburg, VA 22741OverviewSalary Range $16.00 - $20.00 Hourly Level Entry Category General LaborDescriptionThe RoleGotham Greens seeks passionate, driven, hardworking individuals to work in our Greenhouse. Greenhouse Production Assistants are hands-on and require individuals who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and are accustomed to manual labor-intensive jobs.Prior experience in the natural and organic food industry is a plus, but not required. 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.What You'll DoSeeding duties include the operation of seeding machinesTransplant seedlings based on quality standardsIdentify and cull plants with pests or diseaseHarvest mature plantsMove and rearrange growing equipment as neededAssist with the loading and unloading of greenhouse materialsCompost unused plantsAssist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and suppliesAssist with periodic cleaning of common areas in the facilityFollow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Company food safety policies, Company employee safety policies, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).Additional duties as assignedWho You AreBe authorized to work in the U.S.Capable of lifting to 50 poundsWork efficiently and pay attention to detailMust have a reliable form of transportationOpen availability to work various work schedules, including holidays and weekendsWho We AreGotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting, and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, and pesto dip all year round to retail, restaurant, and food service customers.Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a multi-state greenhouse operator and one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America.
Worksite address
stevensburg, VA, 22741, US
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