Production Assistant

THE ROLEGotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven, and hardworking individuals to work in our Packhouse. Packhouse Production Assistants 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 DOPacking containers of fresh leafy greens and herbsIdentifying unacceptable quality products to discardSorting and selecting high-quality products to packFilling containers to an accurate weight using scalesProperly handle products and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the Company’s expectationsPerforming repetitive tasks at a consistent pace that meets productivity expectationsLabeling, boxing, and staging product materials and suppliesHandling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipmentAssisting with inventory control and cold storage organizationAssist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and suppliesAssist with periodic cleaning of common areas in the facilityFollow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), Company food safety policies, Company employee safety policies, and Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs).Other duties as assignedWHO YOU AREAuthorized to work in the U.S.Capable of lifting to 50 poundsWork efficiently and pay attention to detailMust have a reliable form of transportationOpen availability to work various work schedules, including holidays and weekendsWHO WE AREGotham 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 90% 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr