Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world. 

BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms.  We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with four new regional salad greenhouse hubs breaking ground to begin opening in 2024.  BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 3,700 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

At our greenhouse in Culpeper County, we grow more than 1 million pounds of leafy greens per year serving the Greater Washington D.C., Baltimore and Northern Virginia areas. We are currently in need of a Harvester to support our team.

Compensation starting at: $16.00/hr

Shift: 4:00am – 2:30pm

Benefits: Full benefits package starting day 1 of employment 

• Medical, Dental & Vison
• Up to 4% match on 401k
• Short term disability, long term disability, life insurance and AD&D
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid holiday, sick and vacation days
• Employee assistance program offers counseling services
• Tuition reimbursement

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Remove boards from ponds and place on conveyor to be put through a cutting machine.
• Ensure clean, sanitary machines and equipment throughout the process
• Learn and follow the best food safety standards consistent with our SOP’s, procedures, inspections, and quality requirements
• Contribute to high quality by communicating with supervisor when irregularities with product or equipment occur
• Help fulfill daily harvest plan to satisfy our consumers and customers
• Take credit for your team's accomplishments by accurately recording charts related to performed labor, inspection and results as required
• Work safely and maintain a safe, clean, organized work area
• Operate Hand Pallet Jack safely to help add efficiency as needed

Qualifications:

• No experience needed!  Just a BRIGHT attitude!  
• Some food or agriculture industry experience preferred
• On-going training in Food Safety and Sanitation is a bonus!
• Ability to fulfill routine logs related to food safety and inspection reports, either in paperwork or digital form

Key Values & Characteristics of Candidates:

• Authentically Green. Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain. Candidates must be passionate about creating a healthier planet, environment, and food supply. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans.
• Drive to Succeed. Candidates must have hunger and ambition and must get out of bed and want to strongly perform every day, internally motivated. Candidates must demand excellence and strive to achieve greatness. Candidates should have a high clock speed and imbue energy in those around them.
• Humility & Integrity. Candidates must have personal humility and must want the organization to succeed (not focusing solely on personal success). Candidates must care about people and clients and be strong team players. Candidates must possess the highest degree of integrity and must project the proper image of BrightFarms.
• Productive. Colleagues and clients should be quick to describe candidates as famous for getting things done.

Work Conditions:

Working in a Greenhouse is generally a warm and sunny place to be!  Occasionally Harvesters may be asked assist in the coolers where the produce is packed and those coolers are kept at around 40 degrees (coats are provided). Also, Harvesters are often working near moving mechanical parts. There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals. The noise level of machines and cooling units can be loud. All safety gear will be provided, and expected to be used, for conditions involving extreme weather, noise, and chemical exposure.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to constantly use hands to finger, handle or feel, as well as talk and hear. There is frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. The lifting requirements are to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, often lift up to 25 pounds, and constantly lift up to 10 pounds. In addition, the operator will have to pull dumpsters filled with material using the pallet jack, this will be done together with other operators. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.

BrightFarms is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Monday-Saturday
6am-1pm

Job Tags

Holiday work, Temporary work, Shift work, Saturday,

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