Indoor Farm Technician

80 Acres Farms

  • Full time
  • 3 months ago
  • Hamilton,OH
  • OnSite

Job Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn’t what it used to be, so they wanted to make it better – by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that grows up to 300 times more food than an ordinary farm on a smaller footprint, without a drop of pesticides. Farms powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.

80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon-to-be Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the Company’s subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

80 Acres Farms branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods from Michigan to Florida. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, Priva, and Signify/Philips.

If you’re interested in making a difference, join our team in changing how the world eats.


POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for self-motivated and driven individuals who can support and promote a team atmosphere. This individual will do so by providing basic crop handling responsibilities, including pruning, and maintaining vine crops; harvesting leafy greens, tomatoes, and herbs; and performing quality inspections. This individual will follow good manufacturing practices critical to food safety and to their team. Farm technicians will gain the hands-on experience and the initial skills needed to help promote advancement within the company.

Key responsibilities and duties:

  • Seed & harvest tomatoes on commercial scale
  • Basic crop maintenance, such as pruning
  • Complete data collection and documentation to ensure traceability and inventory accuracy
  • Sanitation of farm materials
  • Follow all GMPs to ensure food safety
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Basic computer proficiency
  • Ability to operate machinery, use a ladder, & lift 50 lbs
  • Fast paced worker
  • Detail and quality oriented
  • Agriculture, science, and/or production background a plus
  • Adaptability to fast pace environment and quickly evolving processes
  • Ability to work weekends
  • Schedule: Sunda-Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Environment:

  • Repetitive motion throughout the shift
  • Standing or walking for a long duration of time
  • Crouching and kneeling
  • Lifting up to 50lbs
  • Exposure to heights when working on the grow area
  • Exposure to bees when working in the grow area. They pollinate our strawberries!


BENEFITS WE OFFER YOU

Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one of employment

  • – health insurance plans start at just $6/month
  • Minimum two weeks paid vacation
  • One week paid health & wellness time
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • 401k with up to 4% Company match
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance


ABOUT OUR HIRING PRACTICES

Statistics show that underrepresented communities dont apply for a job unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. Dont worry if you think you cant check every box on the list; well provide all the on-the-job training you need.

80 Acres Farms is an equal opportunity employer. Youre defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.

80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.

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