DescriptionJob SpecificationPosition: Production Team Member I -for 1st Shift Department/Location: Orlando Production FacilityReports To: Team LeadShift: 7am - 3:30pm Days: Monday through Friday (No Weekends)FLSA Status: Non-Exempt********* IMMEDIATE START**********Grow with us... KALERA operates Central Florida's most advanced vertical farms. Our state-of-the-art facilities replicate ideal growing conditions for our unique and flavorful non-GMO lettuce crops. We allow each variety to reach its maximum potential by tightly controlling the cultivation environment and plant nutrition. Per square foot, Kalera outperforms conventional growers while using less water, soil-less media, and zero pesticides.Join our team as we open the doors to our brand new 30,000 sq. ft. vertical farm that will provide restaurants in Orlando with fresh, local, and virtually flawless produce 365 days of the year.ResponsibilitiesOperations Team Members would be responsible for quickly and efficiently assembling finished cases of produceMust be able to follow instructions and meet production quotas. Adherence to food safety laws is essential.REPORTS/RELATIONSHIPS:The Production Team Member I Reports to the Team Leads but takes direction from Asst. Plant Mgr. and Production Manager designated Team Leads.Essential Duties:
- Inspecting, sorting, pruning, and boxing product
- Ensuring that workstations are cleaned and sanitized before ending their shift
- Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required.
- Understand and follow food safety policies and procedures. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required.
- Cleaning and Sanitation Duties: maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production, including the break rooms and rest rooms. Proper disposal of organic material, sanitation of food contact work areas, and general waste disposal
- Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards.
- Ability to work in all assigned areas of production; perform relief duties when required.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Able to stand for 8 hours while performing repetitive work in the harvesting and packing of products
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment and routinely lift up to 25 lbs.
- Please note this job specification is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications: High School Diploma, GED or equivalentEqual Opportunity EmployerAt Kalera, Inc. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.ResponsibilitiesOperations Team Members would be responsible for quickly and efficiently assembling finished cases of produceMust be able to follow instructions and meet production quotas. Adherence to food safety laws is essential.RequirementsJob Requirements
- Dependable, motivated, and able to work from 7:00a - 3:30p Monday through Friday
- Able to work and learn quickly
- Good written and verbal skills
- Basic food safety knowledge
- Able to lift at least 25 lb. routinely
- Comfortable standing, bending, and stretching for long periods of time
- Reliable transportation
- High school diploma or equivalent