Job Specification

Position: Production Team Member I -for 1st Shift 

Department/Location: Orlando Production Facility

Reports To: Team Lead

Shift: 7am - 3:30pm 

Days: Monday through Friday (No Weekends)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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Grow with us… KALERA operates Central Florida’s most advanced vertical farms. Our state-of-the-art facilities replicate ideal growing conditions for our unique and flavorful non-GMO lettuce crops. We allow each variety to reach its maximum potential by tightly controlling the cultivation environment and plant nutrition. Per square foot, Kalera outperforms conventional growers while using less water, soil-less media, and zero pesticides.

Join our team as we open the doors to our brand new 30,000 sq. ft. vertical farm that will provide restaurants in Orlando with fresh, local, and virtually flawless produce 365 days of the year.

Responsibilities
Operations Team Members would be responsible for quickly and efficiently assembling finished cases of produce. Must be able to follow instructions and meet production quotas. Adherence to food safety laws is essential.

REPORTS/RELATIONSHIPS:

The Production Team Member I Reports to the Team Leads but takes direction from Asst. Plant Mgr. and Production Manager designated Team Leads.

Essential Duties:

• Inspecting, sorting, pruning, and boxing product
• Ensuring that workstations are cleaned and sanitized before ending their shift
• Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required.
• Understand and follow food safety policies and procedures. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required.
• Cleaning and Sanitation Duties: maintain general housekeeping in all areas of production, including the break rooms and rest rooms. Proper disposal of organic material, sanitation of food contact work areas, and general waste disposal
• Maintain quality requirements in accordance with company standards.
• Ability to work in all assigned areas of production; perform relief duties when required.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Able to stand for 8 hours while performing repetitive work in the harvesting and packing of products
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and routinely lift up to 25 lbs.
• Please note this job specification is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications:

·High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Kalera, Inc. all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities
Operations Team Members would be responsible for quickly and efficiently assembling finished cases of produce. Must be able to follow instructions and meet production quotas. Adherence to food safety laws is essential.