Seeding Lead - 2nd shift (Overnight)

BrightFarms; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Account

401(k) match

Disability insurance (short & long)

Life insurance & AD&D

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, sick & vacation

Employee assistance program

Job summary

BrightFarms is seeking a Seeding Lead for the 2nd shift (overnight) to oversee sowing and harvesting operations in our IL greenhouse. You will supervise the sowing crew, ensure the daily plan is executed safely and efficiently, and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced indoor farming environment.

The role is full-time with a base pay of $23.00 per hour. Benefits begin day one, and the team focuses on delivering pesticide-free greens to local communities while growing within a

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a production environment or related work
• Food safety and sanitation training preferred
• Ability to read and interpret standard operating procedures
• Ability to maintain routine logs related to food safety and inspections
• Basic math skills (add/subtract/multiply/divide) using whole numbers

Responsibilities

• Supervise the harvest and sowing crew to meet daily plan and goals; correct errors and provide feedback as needed
• Train crew in operating procedures with emphasis on safety and food safety
• Adhere to all current SOPs, procedures, inspections and quality requirements
• Communicate with supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occur
• Create daily harvest and sowing plan under guidance of supervisor and make decisions as instructed
• Ensure accurate record keeping of performed testing and recording charts are documented per guidelines
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area and perform sanitation as required
• Report food safety and quality problems to supervisor or senior management

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

SOP reading

Team coordination

Job description

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Seeding Lead - 2nd shift (Overnight)

Operations - Seeding Full Time Manual Labor ILG Greenhouse LLC, Yorkville, IL, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2134

Salary Range: $23.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Description:

Schedule: 2nd shift
Pay: Base $23.00

At Brightfarms, we exist for two reasons - People and our Planet. We use state of the art indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide free products that are insanely fresh and delicious. We are dedicated to our mission of reducing the environmental impact of food and we serve the local communities where we grow so our supply chain is simple and easy to trace.

Benefits: Full benefits package starting day 1 after employment:

• Health Saving Acct with starter funds
• Up to 4% match on 401k
• Short term disability, long term disability, life insurance and AD&D
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid holiday, sick and vacation days.
• Employee assistance program offers counseling services.

At BrightFarms, we exist for two - our People and our Plant. We use state of the art indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide free baby-leaf greens that are insanely fresh and delicious. We are dedicated to our mission of reducing the environmental impact of food and serving the local communities where we grow so our supply chain is simple and easy to trace. We hire great people and treat them very well. Now, theHarvestteam is looking to add aHarvestLead.This job is located at Hendersonville, NC greenhouse.

Job purpose:

Responsible for coordinating the daily harvest plan and harvest crew in a safe and efficient manner. Follows supervisor’s instructions in adhering to standardized practices with emphasis on achieving required results.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Supervise the harvest and sowing crew in daily operations to ensure daily plan and goals are met, corrects errors and provides feedback when needed.
• Train and educate crew in operating procedures with emphasis on safety and food safety.


• Adhere to all current SOP’s, procedures, inspections and quality requirements.


• Communicate with supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occur.


• Create daily harvest and sowing plan under guidance of supervisor and make decisions as instructed.


• Ensure accurate record keeping of performed testing and recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory guidelines.


• Ensure harvest and sowing crew maintains a safe, clean, organized work area and performs periodic sanitation as required.


• Report food safety and quality problems to Supervisor, the SQF Practitioner or directly to Senior Management.

Qualifications:

• 1 + years of experience in a production environment or related work experience


• Food or agriculture industry experience preferred.


• Training in Food Safety and Sanitation


• Ability to read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules, label mixing instructions.


• Ability to fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports.


• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.

Working conditions:

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 some time inside of near freezing coolers. Often working near moving mechanical parts. There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals. The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud.

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, often lift up to 25 pounds, and constantly lift up to 10 pounds. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.