Top 6 Greenhouse production assistant Jobs in Chicago Il

Greenhouse Production Assistant
Gotham Greens —Chicago, IL
- $16.90 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- US work authorization
- Reliable transportation
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Packhouse Production Assistant
Gotham Greens —Chicago, IL
- $16.90 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- US work authorization
- Warehouse
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Farm Production Assistant
Nehemiah Group —Chicago, IL
- $16.60 an hour
- Part-time
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Opportunities for advancement
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Plant Propagator
Chicago Botanic Garden —Glencoe, IL
- $26.00 - $30.55 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- Referral program

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Greenhouse Production Assistant

Gotham Greens -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

$16.90 an hour

Qualifications

Food production
Finished product defect inspection
Received goods storage
Manufacturing facilities cleaning
Agricultural harvesting
Visual sorting
Packing
Labeling
Produce
Quality control processes in agricultural sorting and grading
Planting (gardening technique)
Manual packaging
Manufacturing standard operating procedures
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Proper food storage
Stock organizing
Transplanting (gardening technique)
Packaging assembly
Materials handling
Greenhouse cultivation
Safety standard operating procedures
Post-harvest management
Picking & packing
Weighing scales
Tracking inventory levels
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Entry level

Full Job Description

THE ROLE

Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven and hardworking individuals to fill positions as Production Assistants. Production Assistant positions 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 Produce

Sorting and selecting high quality product to pack
Identifying unacceptable quality product to discard
Filling containers to an accurate weight using scales
Properly handling product and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the companys visual expectations
Performing repetitive tasks at a consistent pace which meets productivity expectations

Assisting Greenhouse Production operations, including transplanting seedlings, harvesting plants, and handling growing equipment
Handling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipment
Assisting with inventory control and cold storage organization
Labelling, boxing, and staging product materials and supplies
Other duties as assigned

Food Safety and Sanitation
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), company food safety policies, and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs).
Assist with daily cleaning of production areas, equipment, and supplies
Assist with periodic cleaning of common areas in facility

WHO YOU ARE

Be authorized to work in the US
Lift 50 pounds

Stand for a full 8-hour shift
Maintain a steady pace with attention to detail
Must have a reliable form of transportation
Open availability to work various work schedules including holidays and weekends
Must be able to work in varying temperatures that are anywhere from 55 degrees (within the Packhouse) to 90 degrees (within the Greenhouse).

WHO WE ARE

Gotham Greens is an indoor farming company and a fresh food brand on a mission to transform the way we approach our food system, putting people and the planet at the forefront. Gotham Greens produces and delivers long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, dips, and cooking sauces all year round to retail, restaurant, and foodservice customers.

A Certified B Corporation™, Gotham Greens sustainably grows high-quality produce using up to 90% less water and 97% less land than conventional farming through its national network of climate-controlled, high-tech greenhouses across America, including locations in New York, Illinois, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, and California.

Since its launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., to one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America. For more information, visit gothamgreens.com.

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