Description
Schedule - 5:30am-6:30pm
Pay: $19/Hour USD
Description:
At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world.
BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of eight high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. From seed to leaf we grow lettuce smarter, with less space, no pesticides and protected inside, so it’s better for the planet and way better for humans. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest, and South.
Our Lorena, Texas farm is the largest and most advanced greenhouse in the state, delivering fresh, locally grown leafy greens to Texans year-round. Spanning nearly 480,000 square feet, this facility will produce approximately 6 million pounds of leafy greens annually.
Job purpose:
Responsible for coordinating the daily packaging plan and pack crew in a safe and efficient manner. Enforces protocols and documentation as related to food safety. Follows supervisor’s instructions in adhering to standardized practices with emphasis on achieving required results.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Supervise pack crew in daily operations to ensure daily plan and goals are met, corrects errors and provides feedback when needed
2. Train and educate crew in operating procedures with emphasis on safety and food safety
3. Adhere to all current SOP’s, procedures, inspections, and quality requirements
4. Communicate with supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occur
5. Create daily packaging plan under guidance of supervisor and make decisions as instructed
6. Ensure accurate record keeping of performed testing and recording charts are properly documented according to company and regulatory guidelines
7. Ensure pack crew maintains a safe, clean, organized work area and performs periodic sanitation as required
8. Report food safety and quality problems to Supervisor, the SQF Practitioner or directly to Senior Management.
Qualifications:
1. 1 + years of experience in a production environment or related work experience
2. Food or agriculture industry experience preferred
3. Training in Food Safety and Sanitation
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as standard operating procedures, safety rules, label mixing instructions
5. Ability to fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports, either in paperwork or digital form
6. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers
Working Conditions:
Coolers/Warehouse/Greenhouse. Employees will work mostly in cooler temperatures ranging between 35-55degrees. Employees will have some exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Often working near moving mechanical parts. There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals. 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 to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, and on a rotating basis 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.
BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.