What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Production Assistant position at Ten Mile Mushrooms?
Are you a mycelial enthusiast? Do you love organic, sustainable food? Interested in learning about the business of fungi? We're looking to add a new member to our team! We are currently looking for persons who have the ability to effectively complete tasks on a team or solo. We need people who are interested in expanding business, have business goals and aspirations, and are interested in being on the forefront of a new and exciting industry! There is room for growth, more hours, and a raise every 6 months with satisfactory performance. Reliable transportation is a must. We will filter candidates with weekend availability to work farmers markets to the front of the line!
Job Responsibilities:
- Harvest mushrooms and prepare for distribution.
- Clean and maintain grow rooms and sterile lab environment.
- Assist with all aspects of mycelial cultivation (e.g: lab work, block production, spawn cultivation, etc.)
- Take affirmative direction when given tasks
- Ability to work in a face paced environment looking to improve efficiency
- Ability to track lot numbers for Organic Production
- Able to make decisions on production needs without assistance
- Assist team with the packing and shipping of product orders.
- Act as a representative of Ten Mile Mushrooms at local farmer's markets and events.
- Make occasional local deliveries and pick up supplies as needed.
- Lift 50 lb bags and potentially hundreds of 10 lb blocks daily
Minimum Experience/Qualifications:
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
- Follow directions and lab procedures.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Passion for organic farming, food production, or mushrooms.
- 1-2 years previous customer service experience.
- Previous experience in business or farming is preferred, but not required.
Ten Mile Mushrooms is a growing business and we'd love to have you grow with us! This role has the opportunity to grow into a full-time role with additional responsibilities in the future. We recently expanded to a 7200 sq ft facility located in Snydertown, PA. This is an opportunity to get in early with a rapidly growing business!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.50 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 34 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Ability to Relocate:
- Danville, PA 17821: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $21