Job Description

Local Bounti is a leading  controlled environment agriculture (CEA)company. Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally-grown produce in the fewest food miles possible.

Our mission is rooted in sustainability and in turn human welfare. 

By growing local we help eliminate food waste and provide fresh, high-quality produce. Our  sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture,  no need for herbicides or pesticides , and the  lowest carbon footprint in the industry .

We are  committed to the growth and cultivation of our employee’s well-being , so that our employees feel that they are in a career environment that  enables them to thrive personally and professionally. We provide an educational and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to employees working over 30 hours a week.

• Competitive Pay
• Indoor Agriculture Environment
• A culture focused on Work/Life Balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision and very competitive contribution rates
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Generous Vacation Time and 5 Sick days each year
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Immediate access to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Basic and Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Voluntary STD/LTD
• Aflac
• Caregiver Support
• Training and Development
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits (includes part-time and seasonal staff)
• MarketPlace Perks at Work
• Free Employee Assistance Program services that focus on health physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.

Local Bounti employees are empowered, valued, and respected. They have a passion for their work and for Local Bounti’s success. This shared passion for achievement is the lifeblood of our company.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Grower to join our dynamic team at our Pasco, WA facility.  In this role you will be responsible ultimately for all Quality Assurance aspects of the Company’s production activities.  Working in tandem with the Production Team, as the roots of each facility's, Growers are the HQ for providing continuous feedback to all teams in the facility, improving systems, processes, infrastructure, and techniques with the goal of growing consistent, reliable thriving, and happy plants. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Utilizing their experience and the resources available to them, the Grower will be responsible for the overall health and happiness of the plants, ensuring that yields targets are consistently met.

Expectations :

• Establish optimal growing conditions for maximizing yield.
• Manage nutrient recipes and their implementation into the system.
• Ensure growing systems are continually maintaining pre-defined environmental ranges (temp, humidity, Ph, nutrient balance).
• Manage facility IPM program keeping pest pressure below economic thresholds.
• Responsible for growing products which meet or exceed quality standards
• Establish product quality standards that align with established company specifications such that there exist uniformity and consistency from day to day
• Ensure consistency of product volume and yields from day to day and communicate daily with facility leadership on upcoming expectations.
• Daily, weekly and monthly yield forecasts will be reported and socialized openly. 
• Ensure all staff are aware of and have been trained on quality expectations.
• Responsible for ensuring that product grown at the facility comply with company food safety standards
• All procedures are in accordance with the Company’s food safety policies and staff has been trained and kept up to date on any changes to said policy.
• Logs and records are being completed and submitted in a timely and reliable manner.
• Will notify supervisor immediately upon the occurrence of any potential food safety incident perceived or otherwise.
• Recording, organizing and communicating Growing Systems Data.
• Responsible the aggregation of production data from the operation and to quickly and efficiently communicate any issues that might affect production.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Biology, Plant Science, CEA, or another Growing related degree from a four-year college or university plus at least 5 years of experience;
• Or Associate’s degree in one of the aforementioned degrees, plus 7 years of growing experience;
• Or at least 10 years of experience without a college degree;
• Experience listed in the requirements above must be in greenhouse plant growing with at least one year of experience in High Tech CEA Greenhouses using Priva, Hoogendorn, Hortimax or another climate management system;
• Experience growing leafy greens highly preferred.  

Physical Demands:
(Physical demands are a general guide and specific positions will vary based on working conditions, locations and facility/department needs) 

• The working environment is subject to pressure for multiple calls, inquiries, and interruptions.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sound by ear.
• Lifting: raising or lowering objects weighing no more than 10 pounds, from one level to another.
• Mental Demands: mathematical reasoning, memorization, oral comprehension, spatial orientation, and written comprehension.
• Sitting: remaining in the normal seated position.
• Stooping: bending the body by bending the spine at the waist.
• Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words.
• Vision Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Seasonal work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours

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