Description
Position Summary:
The primary responsibility of this position is to monitor the farm and respond to simple on-farm technical issues. This is a part-time position working 20- 30 hours a week. The position is a night shift position that covers 9:00 pm - 6:00 am and weekends.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete hourly physical inspections of farm equipment
- Monitor farm environment
- Turn on/off farm equipment according to established protocols
- Perform issue response according to established protocols
- Perform minor plumbing issue responses according to established protocols
- Complete daily activity logs
- Maintain farm in clean and sanitary condition: minor janitorial tasks- daily mopping, wiping walls, wash trash cans, etc.
- Handle diluted agricultural chemicals
- Create issue tickets as needed
- Assist with loading or unloading of trucks
- Assist with HVAC maintenance s
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Position Requirements:
- High School diploma with some college-level courses in life sciences, biology, botany or related coursework or Controlled Environment Agriculture experience, such as commercial greenhouses or grow rooms required
- Equivalent work experience will be considered in place of formal education
- Knowledge of aeroponic or hydroponic production needed
- Positive, dependable, highly organized, and results-oriented
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Work with growers and the rest of our great team to identify opportunities for process improvement
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- Scheduling flexibility for overtime as necessary to meet the needs of the job
- Shift work and overnight hours as needed
- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including GAP and FSMA food safety regulations
- Bilingual skills preferred.
Positional Competencies:
- Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Results-oriented
- Focus
- Personal Credibility
- Flexibility
Salary Description
$16.00- $18.27