Machine Operator (Seeding Room)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Food Safety Compliance - Follow all food safety protocols to ensure products remain safe for customers
• Daily Coordination - Work with the production team to align harvesting and sowing with the daily schedule
• Machine Operations - Program, operate, and monitor sowing machinery for accurate seed placement
• Seed Tracking - Record seed usage and document sown gutters accurately
• Moisture Control - Monitor and maintain correct moisture levels in the growing media
• Machine Maintenance & Troubleshooting - Adjust, clean, and troubleshoot seeding machines to maintain consistent seed distribution
• Issue Report - Report machinery issues to maintenance promptly
• Routine Maintenance - Perform basic maintenance on greenhouse equipment, including drippers, gutter elevators, sensors, and conveyor belts
• Work Area Organization - Keep the work area clean and organized, including cleaning equipment after use
• Additional Support - Perform other assigned tasks to support overall greenhouse operations

Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Must be capable of learning how to program and troubleshoot automated machinery
• Greenhouse, hydroponics, or commercial agriculture experience preferred but not required
• Love to solve puzzles, read and follow directions
• Maintain a strong attention to detail. Growing is a compilation of many small repetitive tasks that surmount to a masterpiece at the end of a plant’s life!
• Adaptable and Team Oriented– we are a fast-growing company that’s constantly changing. We need team members who are nimble and willing to roll up their sleeves for any task to support one another
• Ability to be forklift certified (we will supply training specific to site)
• Eagerness to learn
• Valid driver’s license

Working conditions

Physical requirements

• Must be ok with heights – some of our tasks include working with tall machinery
• Heavy standing, crouching, and kneeling work
• Manual dexterity
• Clear correctable vision and uncompromised peripheral vision to notice safety hazards
• BrightFarms is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the unique experience and backgrounds our Associates bring!