Farm Manager
- Date Posted August 11, 2020
- Location Austin, TX
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
Smallhold builds scalable, resilient farming infrastructure to feed a world that needs change. From advanced distribution and farming hubs to modular, high-output technology-enabled minifarms, Smallhold supplies the freshest, healthiest organic produce to entire cities on a block-by-block basis. With a focus on the rapidly growing category of high volume, high-quality mushrooms, we are spreading our roots across the country and need people like you to help us grow.Job description
The Challenge
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Manage all mushroom production activities from substrate to sale
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Maintain and troubleshoot the central grow facility and distributed farm units
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Adapt existing operations and procedures to new facility and team
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Oversee inventory planning and management. Manage orders and deliveries
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Update Smallhold’s database and task log system in accordance with farming tasks
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Manage warehouse operations. Receive deliveries ,organize storage and ensure others are following protocol
Qualifications
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College degree in a relevant field or equivalent years of experience
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Experience cultivating mushrooms
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Experience troubleshooting electrical/mechanical systems
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Spreadsheeting and data entry competency
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Comfort with physical work and the erratic schedule of farming (this is not your typical 9-5)
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Strong communication skills and preference for working in team environments
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Physical requirements: must be able to lift 50 pounds and have a clean driver's license
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Passion for local and sustainable food
Extras
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Experience with commercial indoor farming and/or hydroponic farming
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Experience working with microcontrollers
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Experience with GAP, HACCP, and Organic practices
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CDL or ability to drive large vehicles a plus
Compensation
this position is: salaried, less than 50kApplication instructions
Deadline
no deadline