Pack Operator

Pack Operator

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Packaging Operator

We grow the world's BEST Strawberries & our Packaging Operators are a major reason why!

As part of our Production team, a Packaging Operator plays a crucial role in ensuring that we deliver the highest possible quality product to our customers. Working in a state of the art packaging environment, a Packaging Operator is responsible for executing tasks associated with quality assurance and product packing.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Sort, clean, weigh, package and label the strawberries into the appropriate container.
• Inspect, and execute quality testing to ensure that each berry meets our rigid standards of quality and that each package shipped out will delight our customers.
• Conduct sanitation and hygiene management essential to keep the packaging operation to food safety standards.
• Engage in data entry to track the product in and out of inventory.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the product is shipped on time.

Qualifications

Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
  • Ability to work cross functionally and collaborate with positive intent.
  • You're a meticulous, dependable, and self-motivated team player
• Focus.
  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize, which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
  • Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist.
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  • Capable of prioritizing tasks and considering the resources available when doing so.
  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcome

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Hand dexterity
• Comfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 5 to 6 hours at a time
• Willing to work in 38F environment
• MUST NOT be allergic to bees

What we look for in a Packaging Operator:

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Attention to detail & ability to recognize imperfections in products/produce.
• Prior Experience in a commercial kitchen or commercial packaging operation is a plus!
• Food Safety Certification is also a plus!
• Basic understanding of Google Sheets

Shift & Schedule:

• Sunday-Wednesday 8am-6pm
• Wednesday-Saturday 8am-6pm

Perks at Oishii:

• Compensation: $19.00/hr
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(K)
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time
• Paid Training
• Office social events including happy hours, events, and parties
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…

About Oishii:

Oishii (which means "delicious" in Japanese) is the innovative company behind the world's largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. On a mission to transform the agriculture industry through the power of smart farming, Oishii harmoniously marries nature with state-of-the-art technology to create the ideal elements—rain, air, heat, light, nourishment and natural bee pollination—for growing in-season produce all year round. Oishii's beloved Omakase, Koyo and Nikko Berries are grown in pesticide-free vertical farms in the U.S. and proudly bear the Non-GMO Project Verified seal. Founded in 2016, Oishii's investors include SPARX Group, NTT, Yaskawa, McWin Capital Partners, and Resilience Reserve. Oishii was recognized as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" in 2022.

Today, Oishii operates farms and research facilities across the United States and Japan, bringing together expertise from both countries to advance the future of agriculture. As a Japanese-founded company with global ambitions, we are building a world-class team dedicated to transforming how premium produce is grown and delivered. For more information, visit