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.
M-F(40hrs/week) 8-4pm Urban Greens is an indoor hydroponic farm with the mission of supplying our Twin Cities community with a year-round supply of clean, quality herbs - encouraging our neighbors to eat real, fresh food that is good for them. We are striving to innovate how society grows sustainable food, and we're all about making our community as healthy as possible - physically, socially, and economically. We're looking for a team member to help the business grow! The hydroponic farm hand will support routine farm activities such as harvesting, packing, cleaning, and other farm tasks.
Company Values:
Excellence Urban Greens is committed to growing the highest quality herbs available, continuously improving our products and processes, and building a high-performing team to fulfill our mission. We are looking for team members who like to work hard, value efficiency, and enjoy learning and improving. Humility Urban Greens strives to take an others-before-self approach to business. We do our best to prioritize our customers' and team members' well-being even if it costs the business in the short term. We are looking for team members who are similarly committed to supporting their teammates and our customers. Joy We want to enjoy our work, enjoy our team, and delight our customers when they interact with Urban Greens. We are looking for authentic, positive team members who bring smiles to those around them.
Responsibilities:
Harvest herbs from the hydroponic system Pack herbs for our grocery store customers Support routine operation and maintenance of the hydroponic system - activities may include seeding, transplanting, cleaning, basic system maintenance Follow Food Safety practices Additional considerations: The work is not physically strenuous, but it is active - you'll be on your feet most of the time with moderate lifting, bending, and reaching. No farming experience is required. We're looking for someone who is self-motivated, has a positive attitude, willingness to learn, good attention to detail, and an ability to work efficiently with their hands. The conditions inside of the farm become warmer and more humid during the summer months-keep in mind, if you are sensitive to heat.
