Sanitation Technician

Gotham Greens

Gotham Greens

Stevensburg, VA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Job Details

Virginia - Stevensburg, VA

THE ROLE

Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking individual to fill a position as a Sanitation Technician for our Virginia location. The Technician is responsible for day-to-day tasks as directed by the Plant Manager, specifically related to sanitation of the greenhouse and the sanitizing the growing channels. This is a hands-on role requiring an individual is a team player, one who is willing to roll up their sleeves, and isn't afraid to get dirty.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Perform cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and work areas in the entire greenhouse.
  • Clean quickly and effectively as directed using materials and tools provided by Gotham Greens.
  • Must be able to work in tight quarters and hard to reach areas, such as under growing lines, etc.
  • Must learn and follow procedures in the proper way to clean & sanitize.
  • Responsible for working in a safe manner, following safe work practices at all times.
  • Must wear proper PPE (personal protective equipment) at all times.
  • Provide ideas to improve efficiencies and cleanliness.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Leads by example with a can do attitude
  • Laser focused attention to detail
  • Great multitasking abilities
  • Desire to grow and learn food safety rules and regulations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand for a Part time shift.
  • A willingness and desire to assist in unrelated and/or unassigned tasks to ensure the effective operation of the greenhouse and packhouse.
  • Must be a problem solver and be capable of identifying areas of efficiencies.

The ideal candidate:

  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
  • Reliable and highly motivated with a creative flair and lively personality
  • Passionate commitment to the company vision
  • Appreciation to principles of sustainable agriculture and food

WHO WE ARE

Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting, and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, and pesto dip all year round to retail, restaurant, and food service customers.

Today, Gotham Greens has 9 locations with 600,000+ sq. ft. of hydroponic greenhouses across six U.S. states and over 400 team members. Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a multi-state greenhouse operator and one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America.