Grower Supervisor

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn't what it used to be, so they wanted to make it better - by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that grows up to 300 times more food than an ordinary farm on a smaller footprint, without a drop of pesticides. Farms powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.

80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon-to-be Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hauge, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the Company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

80 Acres Farms branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods from Michigan to Florida. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, Priva, and Signify/Philips.

If you're interested in making a difference, join our team in changing how the world eats.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic individual who can support and promote a team atmosphere. This individual has a keen interest in and understanding of plants, people, and machines. They enjoy working collaboratively with individuals of different technical levels to achieve mutual goals, as day to day they will be working together with the equipment, individuals, and plants that produce the food that delights our customers. This individual helps their Grower team optimize production by providing structure and goals, maintaining good management practices regarding food and plant safety, and maintaining a safe work environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Manages grow systems
• Monitors crop health, quality, and yield
• Directs and supervises day to day grow functions
• Actively involved in day-to-day grow tasks including crop handling, IPM, seeding and transplant, fertigation, and sanitation.
• Communicates with R&D status of crops, learnings, and observations
• Communicates with SMEs status of crops and ongoing observations
• Actively involved in day-to-day grow tasks including crop handling, IPM, seeding and transplant, fertigation, and sanitation.
• Ensure that the team is complying with PPE and GMPs
• Other duties as assigned

ENVIRONMENT

• Repetitive motion throughout the shift
• Standing or walking for a long duration of time
• Exposure to heights while working in the grow area
• Lifting up to 50lbs

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of production grow experience in a CEA environment
• Expert leafy knowledge
• Advanced Priva experience

• 2+ years of team supervision
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to use resources to complete short- and medium-term projects
• Strong computer skills
• Strong communication skills

BENEFITS WE OFFER YOU

• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one of employment -- health insurance plans start at just $5/month
• Minimum two weeks paid vacation
• One week paid health & wellness time
• 10 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• 401k with up to 4% Company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance

ABOUT OUR HIRING PRACTICES

80 Acres Farms is an equal opportunity employer. You’re defined by more than just your job title, and we want you to feel comfortable bringing your true self to work. We value your talents, your traditions, your take on the world, and everything else that makes you unique. We strive to be to be a place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work.

80 Acres Farms participates in E-Verify. As required by law, your employment with the Company is contingent upon you providing legal proof of your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration.