Part Time Farm Associate in Lanai City, HI
Job Description
About Sensei Ag
Sensei Ag is a market-changing AgTech company aiming to solve global gaps and inconsistencies in nutrition, food safety, and food security through the transformative power of data. Guided by the capabilities and insights of our founders, technology entrepreneur Larry Ellison and Dr. David Agus, we design, develop and deploy cutting-edge agricultural technologies to build a better, more stable food supply that is capable of feeding our entire world nutritionally-relevant, delicious, affordable meals.
Everything we do is evidence-led, radically transparent, always enriching.
Learn more from our website or by following us on LinkedIn. If you’d like to see what we are doing with our consumer-facing brand Sensei Farms, please check our Instagram!
Position Description
The Farm Associate is responsible for all duties required to maintain the good health, production and condition of the crops. Farm Associates are responsible for packing fruits, vegetables and other supporting activities to maintain farm production.
Responsibilities
Perform all duties required to maintain the good health and condition of crops. This may include plant and transplant seedlings, leaning/lowering vine crops, deleafing, pollinating, removal of shoots, clipping, transplanting, harvesting, etc.
Harvest, weigh and pack produce (packing produce varies by location).
Visually inspect and handle fruit/vegetable; grade by identifying different ripening stages, sizes and classification and package according to specification.
Report signs of insect or disease damage and food safety issues.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Operate farm equipment, ladders and lifts.
Communicate frequently with Team Lead; report quality issues, damage, etc.
Comply with SOPs, occupational safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, and company policies and procedures; ensure standards consistently meet expectations.
Other duties as required or requested by management.
Required Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
Must be comfortable working independently or in a collaborative environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Comfortable with heights and ladder use.
Must be able to work in an environment of varying environmental conditions, such as heat and UV exposure within a greenhouse, or cold in a packing room.
Must be able safely lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
Comfortable standing for extended periods of time, including walking, bending, kneeling, crouching and climbing.
Comply with food safety and handling practices to minimize contamination and preserve product condition.
Highly reliable, with dependable transportation to work.
Preferred Skills, Abilities and Qualifications
Experience with farming or greenhouses.
Educational Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Traits We Value
Appreciation for transforming health and the future of food
Smart, not arrogant
Humble and hardworking
Entrepreneurial, not risk averse
Kind and genuine
Grit and lots of it
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Compensation
$17.39/hr
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
LTD
STD
Life
FSA/HSA/Dependent Care Reimbursement
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