Packhouse Lead

Gotham Greens; Seagoville (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gotham Greens in Dallas-Seagoville, TX is seeking a Packhouse Lead to oversee daily operations in the packing house and cooler. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, ensuring food safety, and efficient packing and harvest coordination.

The ideal candidate brings strong communication, multitasking abilities, and a willingness to support in various tasks to maintain smooth operation of the packing house and GH PH areas.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for an entire 8-hour shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn food safety rules and GMPs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of Packers; ensure punctuality and train assistants.
• Maintain GMPs and keep PH logs up to date (QC Verification, Opening/Closing Logs, etc.).
• Coordinate with harvesters to detect diseases or cross-contamination and inform supervisor.
• Support in cleaning and maintaining Packing House, cooler, and Harvest area equipment.
• Communicate daily with supervisor and provide feedback on employee performance; suggest efficiency improvements.
• Execute harvest orders under supervisor direction and support FIFO rotation and cooler inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Dallas - Seagoville, TX 75159, Salary Range: $17.00 Hourly, THE ROLEGotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven, and hardworking individual to fill a position as a Packhouse Lead at our Queens Greenhouse. The Packhouse (PH) Lead is responsible for day to day tasks directed by their immediate supervisor. This is a hands-on role requiring an individual is a team player, one who is willing to roll up their sleeves, and isnt afraid to get dirty.Prior experience in the natural and organic food industry 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

• Assist in Management of Packers- Ensure Packers are punctual and work quickly and effectively train new assistants in the proper way to do tasks, handle leaves, and proper cleaning & sanitation methods of producesEnsure safe work conditions and food safety are maintained at all times.Support Supervisor to ensure that GMPs are followedSupport Supervisor to ensure that all PH Logs are kept up to date including but not limited to: QC Verification Log, Opening Log, Closing Log, Packhouse Log, temp logs, etc.Constant communication with harvesters to detect any diseases or cross-contamination and communicate to Supervisor for further actions (NUOCA log in place, etc.)Support in the maintenance and cleanliness of Packing House, cooler and Harvest area including all equipment.Communicate daily with Supervisor and provide feedback on employees performance, provide ideas to improve efficiencies and maintain pack/harvest-pace.Execute the harvest order according to the Supervisors direction including Retail and Wholesale.Supports pack house leaders in proper FIFO rotation and, maintains cooler cleanliness/organization and provides daily cooler inventory.

WHO YOU ARE

• Leads by example with a can do attitudeLaser focused attention to detailGreat multitasking abilitiesDesire to grow and learn food safety rules and regulationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to lift 50 pounds.Ability to stand for a full 8 hour shift.A willingness and desire to assist in unrelated and/or unassigned tasks to ensure the effective operation of the GH and PH.Must be a problem solver and be capable of identifying areas of efficiencies.Working knowledge or willingness to learn of MS applications, Outlook, Word and Excel.

The ideal candidate:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skillsReliable and highly motivated with a creative flair and lively personalityPassionate commitment to the company visionAppreciation to principles of sustainable agriculture and food

WHO WE ARE

Gotham Greens is an indoor farming company and a fresh food brand on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system, putting people and the planet at the forefront. Gotham Greens produces and delivers long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, dips, and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant, and foodservice customers. A Certified B Corporation, Gotham Greens sustainably grows high-quality produce using up to 90% less water and 97% less land than conventional farming through its national network of climate-controlled, high-tech greenhouses across America, including locations in New York, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and California. Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America. For more information, visit gothamgreens.com.