Production Associate

Who We Are

Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn't what it used to be. They wanted to make it better—by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that can grow up to 300 times more food than an open-field farm on a smaller footprint, without use of herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals that you don’t want in your food. A farm powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours, for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste. 80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hague, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres. 80 Acres Farms-branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors from Michigan to Florida, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.

About the Role

We are looking for self-motivated and driven individuals who can support and promote a team atmosphere. This individual will do so by providing basic crop handling responsibilities that include seeding, transplanting, and harvesting leafy greens and herbs. This individual will follow good manufacturing practices critical to food safety and to their team. Production Associates will gain the hands-on experience and the initial skills needed to help promote advancement within the company.

Responsibilities

• Seeding, transplanting, and harvesting lettuce and herbs using automated machinery
• Basic cleaning and sanitation of work areas
• Following all good manufacturing practices to ensure food safety
• Other duties as assigned

Environment

• Schedule: 4-10 hour days
• Repetitive motion throughout the shift
• Standing or walking for a long duration of time
• Crouching and kneeling
• Lifting up to 50 lbs
• Exposure to heights when working on the grow area

What You Bring

• 1+ years food production or general manufacturing experience
• Proven record of solid attendance and employment
• Computer proficiency and comfortability with working with machinery
• Adaptability to fast paced and continuous improvement environment
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and efficiency to complete team goals
• Ability to maintain good manufacturing practices and safe food handling measures
• Weekend availability

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• At least 2 weeks of paid vacation, plus a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off, sick time, and leave benefits are offered in accordance with state and local laws and may vary depending on where you work.

Hiring Commitment

80 Acres Farms is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You’re defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work.