Greenhouse Team Lead - Frederick, United States - District Farms

Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead harvest and packing teams in daily production according to harvest schedule
• Ensure daily production goals are met based on standard operating procedures
• Train new members of packing team and provide updated training when necessary
• Track and record harvest and pack data points as part of overall facility analytics program
• Ensure adherence to highest food and worker safety guidelines and procedures and maintain records of associated logs
• Communicate effectively with all team members and supervisors on production progress
• Ensure cleanliness of harvest and packing area, cooler, as well as proper functioning of automation equipment
• Constant communication with harvesters to maintain production pace and quality
• Ensure proper organization and inventorying of packing material

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a commercial food production environment
• Great problem solver who doesn't shy away from challenges
• Well organized and able to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to excel in a handson, fast paced entrepreneurial, startup environment
• Strong teammate, with the ability to build and maintain strong crossfunctional relationships
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus, but not required
• Passionate about building a sustainable future

About Us:
District Farms is transforming the way food is grown in the produce industry by providing locally grown greens year-round. We are a fast growing agricultural technology startup disrupting the way fresh produce is grown and delivered.

Our new state of the art hydroponic greenhouse grows the highest quality leafy greens on the market in an incredibly sustainable manner.

We are committed to building a highly supportive, collaborative, and enthusiastic work environment with hard working team members.


Pay:
$ $20.00 per hour


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person