Facilities Associate (Jersey City)

Oishii; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oishii is seeking a Facilities Associate to maintain a safe and organized environment at their production facility. Responsibilities include stocking supplies, ensuring cleanliness, and performing safety checks. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills, thriving in a team-oriented atmosphere. Join Oishii to contribute to their mission of sustainable agriculture and innovative farming technology.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate of $17 an hour

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

100% Employer Paid Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

EAP Access

Pet Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Parental leave

Office social events

Employee activity groups

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility is stocked with cleaning supplies and office items.
• Perform safety walks and sweeps checking fire extinguishers.
• Oversee special projects and site repairs as needed.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Google Suite

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General Manager of Production Operations at Oishii | Business Administration and Management

We grow and deliver the world’s BEST Strawberries & our Production team members are an enormous reason why!

As part of our Production team, a Facilities Associate plays a crucial role in ensuring that our buildings are secure, safe, clean, sanitized, and organized so that we sustain a positive work environment for all of our employees and guests.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Ensure that the facility is adequately stocked in terms of cleaning supplies, kitchen needs, laundry and other general office items.
• Keep walkways, corridors and common areas clear of debris or received goods.
• Organize and coordinate mail & package deliveries.
• Ensure offices and meeting rooms are adequately stocked and ready for use and visitors.
• Coordinate and assist event setup and teardown weekly.
• Parking lot & grounds maintenance, indoor or outdoor.
• Ensure all farm units, bathrooms and trash receptacles are cleaned.
• Perform safety walks and sweeps checking fire extinguishers on a monthly cadence, ensuring fire exits are free of debris and unblocked and overall ensuring a safe work environment.
• Oversee special projects, site repairs and ad hoc requests as needed.
• Periodic trips to suppliers for pick ups of materials.
• Periodic plant transfers between sites in non-cdl truck.
• Periodic filter change for office HVAC systems, Air Scrubbers and drinking water systems.
• Understand, implement, and enforce food safety policies, including worker hygiene, sanitation, and maintaining proper documentation.
• Warehouse Management with a forklift.
• Organizing, Moving and Securing Pallets.

Shift & Schedule Available

• Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to crouch or kneel
• Ability to reach and stretch
• Comfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 5 to 6 hours at a time
• MUST NOT be allergic to bees

Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

Skills include:

• One Team, One Fight!
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
  • Ability to work cross functionally and collaborate with positive intent.
  • Meticulous, dependable, and self-motivated team player
• Focus
  • Ability to remove obstacles to prioritize, including problem solving, working through ambiguity, and using sound judgment.
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  • Bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What We Look For In a Facilities Associate

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Familiarity with Google suite including email, and google sheets.

Perks At Oishii

• Competitive hourly rate of $17 an hour
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• EAP Access
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• Paid Parental leave
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

About Oishii

At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We’re the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.

Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishii was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.

At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members.

Learn More https://oishii.com/