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Regenerative Microgreen Grower
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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.
$31,162 / year median in Pennsylvania
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Departments :
Field, Greenhouse, Microgreen, Compost, Distribution Schedule :
Flexible Hours :
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, part time, full time, year-roundLocation :
Pocono Organics, onsiteCompensation :
starting at $16 hourlyResponsibilities:
- Conduct farm activities as instructed to meet production goals of each farm operations department o Seeding o Transplanting o Plant Care o Harvesting o Post-harvest care o Irrigation & Watering o Housekeeping & Cleaning o Compost o Landscape
- Maintain accurate logs to satisfy compliance requirements
- Participate in events
Skills :
- Use supplies, tools, equipment in an appropriate & safe manor.
- Understands the action, function, benefits and risks of farm activities performed
- Aware of personal skill scope; asks for help when needed, takes initiative
- Perform all duties with a focus on quality, thoroughness, and speed
- Able to work individually on a team or lead a team when necessary.
Qualifications :
- Experience in agriculture or related field
- Excellent verbal, written, and digital communication skills Physical Demands
- Must be willing to work in all types of weather year round
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs. indoor & outdoors.
- Able to work flexible hours to meet goals throughout the seasons Benefits & Perks
- Cross-Training opportunities
- Attendance to educational opportunities
- Participation in continuing education credits for work-related certifications