Packhouse Production Assistant
Gotham Greens
Davis, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 18, 2024
Job Details
Davis - Davis, CA
$17.00 - $17.00 Hourly
Description
THE ROLE
Gotham 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 YOULL DO
- Packing containers of fresh leafy greens and herbs
- Identifying unacceptable quality products to discard
- Sorting and selecting high-quality products to pack
- Filling containers to an accurate weight using scales
- Properly handle products and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the Companys expectations
- Performing repetitive tasks at a consistent pace that meets productivity expectations
- Labeling, boxing, and staging product materials and supplies
- Handling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipment
- Assisting with inventory control and cold storage organization
- Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies
- Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in the facility
- Follow 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 assigned
WHO YOU ARE
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Capable of lifting to 50 pounds
- Work efficiently and pay attention to detail
- Must have a reliable form of transportation
- Open availability to work various work schedules, including holidays and weekends
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.