Nutrient Technician - Night Shift (6 P.M. - 6 A.M.)

Nutrient Prep Technician- Night Shift (6 P.M.- 6 A.M.)Schedule based on a 2-2-3 pattern, alternating weekends.Pay for this position is $19.00/hour. AeroFarms offers benefits that include enrollment in 401k, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, PTO, and more.Job Description:The Nutrient Prep Technician (NT) will be passionate about horticulture science and plants and will share our values around all teams conducting high quality. He/she will be an energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high standards and good judgment. Also, our organization values individuals who can lead by example and keep focus in a team-centered environment. Under the direction of the Horticulture Team Leader (HTL), the Nutrient Prep Technician will prepare bulk nutrient mixes, monitor concentrate levels, aid with minor tower maintenance and equipment calibration, and monitor nutrient inventory. The Nutrient Prep Technician (NT) will make sure he/she will always contribute to comply with safety and quality rules on the Company, to finish tasks promptly, to be always on top of communicated priorities, to collaborate to create and keep a positive work environment, and that he/she is effectively scouting, reporting and fixing things on the towers. The Nutrient Prep Technician (HT) should be able to operate with minimal supervision and always ask questions, tell the truth, and express feelings.

• Comply with Safety rules. Safety is everyone's responsibility.
• Comply with Quality rules.
• Collaborate and help to create and keep a positive work environment.
• To maintain horticulture equipment.
• To record, track, and calibrate equipment related to pH and EC
• To clean filters promptly.
• To weigh and mix fertilizers
• Make sure that nutrient tanks are monitored daily and levels are sufficient for production
• To monitor inventory of horticulture supplies.
• To identify and call out issues related to plant growth.
• To read and use grow room software as needed to verify plant condition and equipment calibration.
• To calibrate sensors.
• To collect nutrient solution and plant tissue samples for analysis as needed.
• To handle acids and acid management with the team.
• To correct EC, pH when out of range

Requirements:

• School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience with plants desired.
• Experience with food safety and HACCP protocols desired.
• Positive, respectful attitude.
• Basic computer proficiency preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.
• Reliable attendance.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Able to operate and calibrate scales, calipers, EC/pH meter, HMI, and tablet (training provided).
• Able to stand and walk for long periods.
• Able to lift/carry items up to 55 pounds.
• Able to drive scissor lift and access plants 35 feet in the air after training.

Personal Attributes

• Collaboration - we know we cannot fix the worlds problems as an individual, we have to work together as a team to make that happen. Teamwork is how we get there! 
• Communication - we are a small company (in relative terms -– 200+ employees), we work well together because we communicate well with each other. You must demonstrate why our mission is important to you: everyone who works at AeroFarms has a strong link to the mission: we want to hear why it means something to you!
• Agility - What we do has never been done before: we are an innovation company, there is no right or wrong way to do things, we constantly develop how we operate, we can always elevate what we are doing and never claim to have it right. 
• Accountability - we don’t micromanage, we hire individuals who know what they need to do and can do so with minimal direction and take ownership of their projects and deadlines. 
• Respect - We are already starting our journey scaling around the world: we want our team to represent every kind of individual out on plant earth and we need to respect different people, different ideas, different cultures etc. We can learn so much from each other, but respect is key
• Empowerment - we provide an environment for growth and development: we need your help to develop our business, we will help you develop in your career, and sky is the limit given our growth plans!! 

In accordance with organizational protocol, employees will at times be required to fill absences in the operation process that are equal to or lower than their positional hierarchy. Additionally, if an employee is absent, the role of the absent employee is to be completed by their immediate superior.

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