Greenhouse Team Member I (7AM to 5:30PM)
Pure Green Farms – South Bend, IN
Job description
Job Title Greenhouse Team Member I – First Shift
Job location 3820 Calvert St. South Bend, IN 46613
Visible on job post: Yes
Remote work allowed: No
Hours, Pay and Benefits
Hours Per Pay Period: 70
Pay: $15/hr., w/.50 raise after successful 90-day completion period
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance, Paid time off
Job Type
Full-time/Non-exempt
Job Description: Pure Green Farms is currently seeking a First Shift Greenhouse
Team Member I who is responsible to perform fresh produce seeding, high volume horticultural/botanical growth cycle support functions, automated plant/seeding machinery operations and upkeep, and planting control functions necessary to initiate and support the growth and harvest cycle of thousands of pounds of leafy greens, each and every day.
The Company: At Pure Green Farms, our mission is to provide the most delightful and safest salad eating experience. We are more than just lettuce growers. We are agricultural innovators devoted to adopting the best technologies to consistently deliver clean, healthy, and fresh produce. Our team is committed to democratizing the produce industry by radically improving food supply chains. Providing produce year-round that is affordable, environmentally sustainable, and healthy is our passion.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Operate, control and monitor settings of automated process machinery and associated computer software programs that initiate the sow/seeding growth cycle.
- Collection of yield, germination, and other data relevant to plant science
- Ensure different seed/crop varieties are assigned to their correct planting location
- Assist in first-line trouble shooting of seeding and other greenhouse/farm machinery
- Assist in general data collection, growing, food safety, and other growth cycle tasks relevant to plant science
- Clean machinery and maintain cleanliness in work area; maintain a sanitary environment by applying sanitizers at a concentration recommended by the manufacturer.
- Engages in safe and responsible biological pest control practices
- Maintains appropriate moisture levels of growing crops
- Ensure all growing spaces are swept and kept clean at all times for inspection for food safety.
- Conduct and support in the basic preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Maintain a sanitary environment by applying sanitizers at a concentration recommended by the manufacturer.
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Must have manual dexterity and ability to operate process machinery and maintain repetitive processes - Production line manufacturing experience preferred
- Self-motivated, reliable, punctual, open-minded, and positive attitude a must
- Ability and desire to perform and complete 10-hour work shifts
- Occasional forklift operation may be required
- Bilingual (Read/Write/Speak in English & Spanish) a plus
- Learning and following all food safety and quality policies and procedures
- Ability to make critical decisions quickly and repeatedly
- Ability to adapt and to be responsive in the face of changing and evolving order demands
- Ability to make changes as needed without advance notice
- Former experience in garden, greenhouse, or agricultural setting a plus
Working Conditions:
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently involved in some combination of climbing, stepping, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking (including through narrow greenhouse pathways & spaces), pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, and hearing
- Position requires working in a hot and humid environment, 365 days per year, where temperatures can be between 75 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit, plus 75% to 83% relative humidity
Education/Experience:
- Former experience in manufacturing or agricultural equipment operation setting is preferred
- Forklift, machine station, tractor, or farm equipment operator experience/training is highly desired
- Passion for horticulture and agriculture and a passion for maintaining safe and pristine natural growing environments preferred
- Education/experience in or with biology, horticulture or farming operations a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- South Bend, IN 46613: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Greenhouse & Nursery Growers: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- South Bend, IN 46613: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Please ensure you complete the mandatory skills tests to be considered for this position
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Greenhouse & Nursery Growers: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person