What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packhouse Production Assistant position at Gotham Greens?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Virginia - Stevensburg, VA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
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 YOU’LL 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 Company’s 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
Qualifications
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.
