Schedule: 4 days, 10-hour shifts

A: Wednesday - Saturday 5:00am - 3:30pm

B: Sunday - Wednesday 5:00am - 3:30pm

Pay: $18.00

Benefits: Full benefits package starting day 1 of employment 

Medical, Dental & Vison
Health Saving Acct with starter funds
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

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 four high-tech greenhouses.  BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast, Midwest and South.

At our greenhouse in Loudon, we grow more than 650,000 pounds of leafy greens per year for New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and New York. We are currently in need of a Machine Operator (Seeder) to support our team.

Description:
At BrightFarms, we exist for two reasons - People and our Planet. We use state of the art indoor farming techniques to produce pesticide free product that are insanely fresh and delicious. We are dedicated to our mission of reducing the environmental impact of food and we serve the local communities where we grow so our supply chain is simple and easy to trace.

The Machine Operator position will run and troubleshoot the seeding and harvest machinery in our baby greens greenhouse. This machinery drives the entire operation! Ideal candidates are excited about new hydroponic growing technology, are mechanically inclined, and have a strong attention to detail. Must be a self-motivated team player with a positive, solid work ethic with strong communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Food Safety Compliance - Follow all food safety protocols to ensure products remain safe for customers
Daily Coordination - Work with the production team to align harvesting and sowing with the daily schedule
Machine Operations - Program, operate, and monitor sowing machinery for accurate seed placement
Seed Tracking - Record seed usage and document sown gutters accurately
Moisture Control - Monitor and maintain correct moisture levels in the growing media
Machine Maintenance & Troubleshooting - Adjust, clean, and troubleshoot seeding machines to maintain consistent seed distribution
Issue Report - Report machinery issues to maintenance promptly
Routine Maintenance - Perform basic maintenance on greenhouse equipment, including drippers, gutter elevators, sensors, and conveyor belts
Work Area Organization - Keep the work area clean and organized, including cleaning equipment after use
Additional Support - Perform other assigned tasks to support overall greenhouse operations

Experience, Skills and Abilities

Must be capable of learning how to program and troubleshoot automated machinery
Greenhouse, hydroponics, or commercial agriculture experience preferred but not required
Love to solve puzzles, read and follow directions
Maintain a strong attention to detail. Growing is a compilation of many small repetitive tasks that surmount to a masterpiece at the end of a plant’s life!
Adaptable and Team Oriented– we are a fast-growing company that’s constantly changing. We need team members who are nimble and willing to roll up their sleeves for any task to support one another
Ability to be forklift certified (we will supply training specific to site)
Eagerness to learn
Valid driver’s license

Working conditions

Climate: You will be working in the Headhouse (60F-90F) environments for part or all your shift and will dress accordingly.

Employees will have some exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Often working near moving mechanical parts. There will be exposure to cleaning chemicals. The noise level of machines can be loud. May occasionally get wet. Steps and floors may be slippery.

Physical requirements

Must be ok with heights – some of our tasks include working with tall machinery
Heavy standing, crouching, and kneeling work
Manual dexterity
Clear correctable vision and uncompromised peripheral vision to notice safety hazards

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
On-the-job training
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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