Responsible for completing the daily seeding plan in a safe and efficient manner. Adhere to protocols and documentation related to employee and food safety. Follow Seeding Lead and/or Supervisor’s instructions, adhering to standardized practices with emphasis on achieving required results.

Duties / Responsibilities                                                                                                                                           

Complete the daily seeding plan under guidance of the Seeding Lead and/or Seeding SupervisorAdhere to all current SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), inspections, and quality requirementsCommunicate with Seeding Lead or supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occurTake accurate inventory as needed (when requested by Head Grower)Help keep accurate records of all tasks (seeding plan, hourly efficiencies, cleaning records, etc.)Help to ensure required paperwork is completed properly and filed according to company and regulatory guidelinesMaintain a safe, clean, and organized work areaReport food safety and quality problems to Lead, Supervisor, or directly to Senior Management.Help to train and educate new seeding crew members in operating procedures with emphasis on safety and food safety

Required Qualifications 

0-1 years of experience in a production environment or related work experienceAbility to read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures (SOP’s), safety rules, chemical label mixing instructionsAbility to fill out routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports, either in paper or digital formAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers

Preferred Qualifications                                            

Food or agriculture industry experienceTraining in Food Safety and SanitationBi-lingual (English and Spanish) 

Key Values & Characteristics of Candidates: 

Authentically Green. Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain. Candidates must be passionate about creating a healthier planet, environment, and food supply. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans.Drive to Succeed. Candidates must have hunger and ambition and must get out of bed and want to strongly perform every day, internally motivated. Candidates must demand excellence and strive to achieve greatness. Candidates should have a high clock speed and imbue energy in those around them.Humility & Integrity. Candidates must have personal humility and must want the organization to succeed (not focusing solely on personal success). Candidates must care about people and clients and be strong team players. Candidates must possess the highest degree of integrity and must project the proper image of BrightFarms.Productive. Colleagues and clients should be quick to describe candidates as famous for getting things done.

Working conditions / Environment / Travel / Schedule required

Greenhouse/Warehouse/Coolers. Employees will have frequent exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Will spend minimal time inside of near freezing coolers. Often working near moving mechanical parts. There will be exposure to dust. The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud. All safety gear will be provided, and expected to be used, for conditions involving extreme weather, noise, and chemical exposure.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel, as well as talk and hear. There is frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The lifting requirements are to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, regularly lift up to 25 pounds, and constantly lift up to 10 pounds. Occasionally, the seeding operator will need to pull large pallets of media using the pallet jack. This should be done with the help of other operators/managers. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I understand that this is to be used as a guide and that I will be responsible for performing other duties as assigned.  I understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described therein, under any and all conditions as described.  I further understand that this job description does not constitute an employment contract with BrightFarms.

4 days on with a rotating weekly schedule. 10 hour shifts.
40 hours per week (4 x 10 hour days per week)