Company Description

GetBlok.io is a technology leader in various aspects of technology innovation. One of these areas includes Agriculture Technology ("AgTech" for short). In our pursuit of bringing the latest technology to rural and disadvantaged areas of the world, we are actively hiring team members local to our innovation centers.

Aliquippa Pennsylvania, located in Beaver County Southwestern PA, is our pilot for implementing hyper-local, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable hydroponic produce year-round. GetBlok Farms, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GetBlok.io, pursues the mission to introduce high quality and reliable source of nutrition for local communities.

Job Description

Food safety is paramount to our business and will be of the utmost importance. You will help to foster a culture that puts our customer’s safety as a top priority. You will adopt and comply with all food safety requirements:

• Operate system machinery in a safe and efficient manner

• Cross-train and be able to manage all workflow processes from seeding, transplanting, harvesting, to packaging

• Consistently follow PPE requirements for food and chemical safety

• Able to read and follow standard operating procedures

• Ability to work unsupervised for short periods of time

• Able to work at an efficient speed while maintaining quality of the product

• Attention to detail

• Good communication skills and willingness to raise issues with supervisors and management

• General clean up

• Responsible for managing the crop cultivation section of the hydroponics crop farm
• Handles hydroponic greenhouse lettuce farming
• Handles hydroponic greenhouse leafy-green farming
• Handles hydroponic greenhouse herbs farming
• Handles hydroponic greenhouse roots farming
• Handles other hydroponic greenhouse produce farming
• Handles hydroponic greenhouse fruit production
• Supervises other workers within the department
• Work closely with the General Farm Manager to achieve the organizations’ goals and objectives

Other duties as assigned.

Attributes needed:

• Reliable and consistent

• Agility, the ability to change tasks as needed based on the needs of the system

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. intermittently

• Able to work effectively in a range of temperatures (warm clothing provided when needed)

• A personality that helps to foster an enjoyable and productive work environment

Qualifications

Candidate must have minimum high school diploma/GED or higher education; or equivalent experience in relevant field. Experience with hydroponic systems and/or produce traditional farming. 

All candidates must undergo a successful background investigation and drug-screening.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. GetBlok.io and GetBlok Farms is an equal opportunity employer.