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CityFarms Alaska

Vertical Farm Operator

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What they do

A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.

$41,229 / year median in Alaska

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Summary The Farm Operator position involves harvesting, packaging and performing maintenance activities around the farm. This person will get a chance to learn about vertical farming, make processes more efficient, and improve the quality of our produce while enjoying the warmth of the farm through the winter! Please note, this position will initially be based at our current Anchorage facility . In December, our operations will move permanently to our new facility at 6145 E. Mountain Heather Way in Palmer. Applicants should be prepared to work in Anchorage for the first 4-5 months and in Palmer thereafter. Duties Daily packaging, tasks and maintenance to operate a vertical farm. Experience No prior experience needed. We care more about hiring people we enjoy working around than we do about experienced growers. The way we grow produce is so unique, experience in other farming methods doesn't carry over too much.
Pay:
$18.00 - $22.00 per hour Application Question(s): Our work hours are 7 AM - 4PM Mon-Fri. Can you confirm that you would be able to work these hours? Please tell me about your last 3 jobs and why you left them. If you are currently working there, please explain why you want to leave. Why are you interested in this position? Because we operate with a small team, reliable attendance is essential and unexpected call-outs place a significant burden on coworkers. Are you able to consistently arrive on time and work your scheduled shifts?
Work Location:
In person