Job description

THE ROLE

Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven and 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 DO

• Seeding duties including operation of seeding machines

• Transplant seedlings based on quality standards

• Identify and cull plants with pests or disease

• Harvest mature plants

• Move and rearrange growing equipment as needed

• Assist with the loading and unloading of greenhouse materials

• Compost unused plants

• Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies

• Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in facility

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Company food safety policies, Company employees safety policies, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).

• Additional duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE

• Be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds

• Work efficiently and pay attention to detail

• Must have a reliable form of transportation

• Open availability to work various work schedules, including holidays and weekends

WHO WE ARE

Gotham 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 foodservice 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you vaccinated, or willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Work Location: In person

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