Seasonal Greenhouse Worker

Colorado City, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Description

CSS Farms is a multi-state agricultural business with a mission of Growing Great Together. We achieve this by leading the way in stewardship and solutions for every field every load every day.

At CSS Farms we take great pride in doing the job right and believe our best work is achieved when we work together. Farming is our way of life we have a deep passion for the land our families and our communities. We have a legacy rooted in solving hard problems and tackling new business ventures.

Summary

The Seasonal Greenhouse Worker will have the opportunity to be cross trained in several areas of the greenhouse. Assertive self-directed and pragmatic team members create an environment that ensures superior quality and service to our customers. This position is seasonal.

Primary Responsibility for Seasonal Greenhouse Worker

Harvest minitubers by cooperatively working on a team following the pace and instruction of a team lead

o Handle plants carefully to avoid damage

o Harvest minitubers accurately to size at a steady pace

o Remove yellow or dead leaves from plants being harvested

o Sweep greenhouse of all trash throughout the day

o Accurately record variety information into iPad and computer system

Assist in the shipping process by going through bags for quality checks and packing/loading boxes

Transplant plants by transferring the plants from the lab to the greenhouse

Wash dishes clean bathrooms sweep and mop greenhouses headhouse and breakroom take out trash as needed or according to schedule

Additional job functions may include

Birthing - Assist the Lab lead with transfer and preparation of plants from lab to greenhouse

Planting delicately transfer plantlets from birthing trays to greenhouse hydroponic trays according to planting map

Sizing-Safely operate sizing machine to ensure minitubers are correctly sized while keeping variety information accurate.

Propagation - Rapid multiplication of tissue culture plantlets using sterile technique

Lab Media - Follow recipes to produce media for tissue culture plantlets using sterile technique

Greenhouse Prep - dress trays string hoses cut plastic to correct size read planting maps

Facilities-Assist the facilities manager with any duties needed

And other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

In this role you will need to be able to meet the following requirements with or without accommodation:

Constantly stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; and talk or hear

Constantly reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Stand on feet for eight hours per day on concrete floor moving and bending under trays

Regularly lifting objects (such as potatoes) weighing up to 50 lbs.

Expected Hours of Work

Mid-March-through September

Typically daily hours are 7AM to 3:30 PM Monday-Friday

The seasonal job is during peak time and will require longer daily hours and some weekends

Desired Position Qualifications

Willing and able to complete training orientation period

Able to flex work schedule as needed based on seasonal demands of an agricultural operation which may include weekends as needed periodically

Willingness and ability to work with whomever and wherever you are scheduled

Complete basic math calculations

Have a high attention to detail and accuracy

Demonstrated ability to communicate well with co-workers and have positive references

Self-directed yet consensus driven with the ability to implement solutions with team input

Work Authorization

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification documents form upon hire

AAP/EEO Statement

CSS Farms is an EOE.

CSS Farms expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status.

DescriptionCSS Farms is a multi-state agricultural business with a mission of Growing Great Together. We achieve this by leading the way in stewardship and solutions for every field every load every day.At CSS Farms we take great pride in doing the job right and believe our best work is achieved whe...