Packhouse Production Assistant

## Description

**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

**WHO YOU ARE**

• Be authorized to work in the US
• Lift 50 pounds
• Stand for a full 8-hour shift
• Maintain a steady pace with attention to detail
• Must have a reliable form of transportation
• Open availability to work various work schedules including holidays and weekends
• Must be able to work in varying temperatures that are anywhere from 55 degrees (within the Packhouse) to 90 degrees (within the Greenhouse).

**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 95% 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, 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>.