Farm Worker
- Date Posted October 11, 2024
- Location Woburn, MA
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
Company description
Giant Gorilla Greens is an indoor, vertical farm growing Microgreens and hydroponic basil, in Woburn, MA. Our mission is to inspire people to eat well, and live well!
We supply Microgreens to food service, retail and health conscious individuals in the Boston area.
Job description
We are seeking a Farm Worker to join our indoor, vertical farm. The ideal candidate will assist in various farm activities.
This position requires you to be available for half day on Sunday, and an 8 hour shift Monday to Thursday, every week.
You must be eligible to work in the United States. Must speak fluent English, and understand basic math and machine operation.
Food Handler training will be provided.
Duties:
Seeding microgreen trays
Moving seeded trays to germination
Moving trays from germination to light racks
Harvesting, weighing, and packing product accurately while maintaining food safety standards.
Packing cases accurately
Labeling boxes accurately
Post harvest clean up of tables, floor and room
Hose down and sanitize flood trays
Wash & sanitize harvesting machine
Understand and implement plant watering schedule
Learn to correctly use flat filling machine, and fill flats
Use tray washer machine to wash & sanitize trays
Drive for deliveries if required
Ensure cleanliness and organization of farm facilities
Skills:
- Experience in farming practices
- Basic math skills for measurements and calculations
- Mechanical knowledge for equipment operation and repair, if needed
- Knowledge of growing techniques is a plus
- Familiarity with machine operation
If you are passionate about farming, enjoy working in a fast paced environment, and have the necessary skills to contribute to our farm operations, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $15-20/hrApplication instructions
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no deadline