Harvesting Operator; Overnight

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location:

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $19.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Overnight

Job Category:
Production Operations

Title:

Harvesting Operator (Overnight)

We grow the world's BEST Strawberries & our Harvesting Operators are a huge reason why!

As part of our Production Team, a Harvester is responsible for the execution of harvesting related tasks in a production farm contributing to our exceptional product and plant health.

• Manage stages of the strawberry plant life cycle. Ensure tasks such as harvesting, and cleaning/sanitizing are completed timely.
• Operate and troubleshoot new farming technologies.
• Communicate and work cross functionally with packaging and distribution; support packaging with sorting, cleaning, weighing, packaging and labeling the strawberries into the appropriate container.
• Engage in information and data collection as necessary so that we can continually improve our strawberries.
• Escalate concerns to leadership as necessary to ensure the health and safety of our plants and our people.

The role is hands-on with about 90% of time spent in the farm tending to our plants.

Who will love this job:
Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!
• Outgoing and collaborative work style - Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.
• Focus:
  Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist.
• GSD (Get Sh
  ** Done!):
  Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.
• A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• You love strawberries and learning new things!
• You love the natural rhythm of farming and would thrive spending hours every day in a farm caring for plants – experience with gardening is a plus
• Attention to detail & ability to recognize imperfections in products/produce.
• Prior Experience in a commercial kitchen or commercial packaging operation is a plus! Food Safety Certification is also a plus!
• No growing experience necessary, on the job training will be provided.

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to crouch or kneel
• Ability to reach and stretch
• Hand dexterity
• Comfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 6 to 8 hours at a time
• MUST NOT be allergic to bees

• Either Saturday or Sunday availability is required; this is a 4 day/week onsite role; schedules vary Sunday to Wednesday 7:30pm to 6am or and Wednesday to Saturday 7:30pm to 6am.

• Competitive hourly pay starts at $19.00/hour with a track for pay advancement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• EAP Access
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• Paid Parental leave
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners...

Oishii (which means "delicious" in Japanese) is the innovative company behind the world's largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. On a mission to transform the agriculture industry through the power of smart farming, Oishii…