Coordinator- Harvesting

Description:
**SUMMARY**: The Harvest Coordinator reports to the Production Supervisor and Production Manager and interacts with the Harvest Associates. The Harvest Coordinator must have a self-starter ability to interface independently with Harvesters and upper management and make decisions. The teammate must possess strong communication skills, verbal and written, and must be able to communicate in English and Spanish.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Be receptive to learning new methods of harvesting
- Assist others with various additional projects and work-related errands as needed
- Assist with harvesting and packaging of Living organic Herbs (LOH)
- Support the harvesting at the harvesting area by following sustainable harvesting practices
- Notify the Grower of irrigation system issues for the greenhouse
- Assess LOH growing conditions (by manually feeling the weight of the plant, the harvester can notice the water content)
- Ensure quality standards and health safety of all harvesting practices
- Accept responsibility and personal ownership for actions, results, and risks
- Keep accurate records of products on the carts
- Help with organization and training of new teammates harvesters at the harvesting area throughout the year
- Clean and maintain the working zone area and maintain all tools/supplies organized
- Verbally report any problems with the plants such as diseases and insects to the Harvesting/Line Coordinator
- Place sleeves manually in the LOH products
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Requirements**:
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Education: High school diploma or GED certificate.
- Experience: 1- year experience working in a Greenhouse environment or growing organic herbs and microgreens, knowledgeable of primary organic herbs production including harvest and post-harvest.
- Language Fluency: No specific language requirements; bi-lingual English/Spanish fluency preferred.