Iron Ox is reimagining the modern farm, utilizing robotics and AI to grow fresh, consistent, and responsibly farmed produce for everyone. Our experienced team of growers, plant scientists, engineers, and innovators are passionate about deeply understanding and developing this new wave of technology to feed an ever-growing population.
Our mission at Iron Ox is dedicated to addressing some of the most significant issues in food security, now and in the future. We're focused on sustainable, scalable food production for a changing climate and an ever-growing population.
Priority Personnel is currently hiring Production Workers for Iron Ox, a new indoor farming facility located in Lockhart, TX to start ASAP!
As part of the production team, you'll be part of an organization that produces fresh leafy greens, herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
*****Pay rate: $16/hour*****
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri/7:00am-3:30pm
What You'll Be Doing
- Seed, populate, transplant, harvest, and pack our crops to get ready for customer shipment
- Perform post-harvest packaging of a variety of produce harvested daily
- Perform sanitation procedures following company guidelines (SSOPs)
- Perform data entry (hand written and electronic)
- Follow standard operating procedures to ensure we're delivering top quality produce
- Keep the greenhouse, greenhouse equipment, and designated work areas clean and organized
- Be a leader when it comes to using personal protective equipment and adhering to occupational safety and food safety practices
- Operate as a team and participate in improvement projects to help drive world-class operations initiatives
- Work alongside our robotic technology and process operating systems to manage the greenhouse
What You'll Need
- Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a greenhouse climate-controlled environment
- Ability to effectively document seeding, transplanting or harvesting activity accurately
- Ability to practice safe work habits in a food safe environment at all times
- Self-starter who gets involved quickly and takes on difficult tasks with enthusiasm
- Maintains high productivity level by operating with extreme ownership
- Ability to take direction and implement changes quickly
- Ability to commit to a consistent set of scheduled days, including holidays that land on your scheduled days – greenhouse operation is year round
Benefits - this is a 40/hr week role that offers benefits!
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- 401K
As a condition of employment, all employees must be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19. The Company will reasonably accommodate any applicants who require an accommodation for a disability, sincerely held religious belief, or any other basis required by applicable law, absent undue hardship, or if the individual poses a direct threat to the health and safety of others.
We are a mission-driven and well-funded startup, backed by the likes of YCombinator, Pathbreaker Ventures, R7, and Crosslink Capital. We are headquartered in San Carlos, CA with our primary production greenhouse facility located in Gilroy, CA, and Lockhart, TX.
Iron Ox is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Please note: Iron Ox does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing vendors, including recruitment agencies and/or search firms. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Iron Ox employees, or any other company location. Any submittals without a prior signed agreement will become property of Iron Ox.
U.S. E-Verify Notice: Iron Ox participates in E-Verify in the United States. Iron Ox will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.