Packhouse Production Assistant

THE ROLE

Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven and hardworking individuals to fill positions as Production Assistants. Production Assistant positions are hands-on and require individuals who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and are accustomed to manual labor-intensive jobs.

Prior experience in the natural and organic food industry is 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

Packing Containers of Fresh Produce

Sorting and selecting high quality product to pack

Identifying unacceptable quality product to discard

Filling containers to an accurate weight using scales

Properly handling product and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the companys visual expectations

Performing repetitive tasks at a consistent pace which meets productivity expectations

Assisting Greenhouse Production operations, including transplanting seedlings, harvesting plants, and handling growing equipment

Handling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipment

Assisting with inventory control and cold storage organization

Labelling, boxing, and staging product materials and supplies

Other duties as assigned

Food Safety and Sanitation

Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), company food safety policies, and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs).

Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies

Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in facility