Greenhouse Tech (Part-Time)

Nobell Foods is creating cheese and other dairy products from plant-derived dairy proteins for the 99% of people who are unwilling to compromise on taste and price. Nobell is made up of a team of passionate scientists, explorers, and storytellers on a mission to radically change the way we make food, so it’s better for you, the animals, and the planet. We are backed by Bill Gates’ client fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and Robert Downey Jr. If you believe in our mission and are excited about our work, we would love to hear from you!

About the role:

As a part-time greenhouse tech, you will be supporting the day-to-day operations of our 20,000+ sq ft greenhouse located in Gilroy, California. Each day you will be aiding the greenhouse team through cleaning, maintaining plants, and conducting routine tasks following strict and detailed protocols. 

Responsibilities:

• Help the team with general care of our 6,000+ plants, such as staking, trimming, trellising, and more.
• General greenhouse tasks such as filling pots with soil, cleaning dead plant material from benches, sweeping, cleaning drains, washing pots, and maintaining greenhouse sanitation.
• Helping the team with IPM through counting sticky cards, putting out beneficial insects, and reporting problems such as disease and pests to management.
• Data entry tasks related to counting pods, insects, disposal of regulated plant material, and more.
• Responsible for handling of regulated plants and plant materials following USDA guidelines.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Have at minimum a highschool diploma or equivalent
• You enjoy and work effectively in a team setting. Punctual, efficient and on task. 
• You are reliable, resourceful, a quick learner, and can multitask.
• You have computer skills, including data entry into google sheets or excel
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision.
• You are comfortable working in hot, humid, and/or other extreme environments.
• Ability to physically lift and carry at least 50 lbs and stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to do repetitive tasks that can be physically demanding and work in ergonomically demanding environments.
• Ability to work 20 hours per week between the hours of 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Hours can be flexible.

Nice to Have:

• Have worked in a greenhouse before and are familiar with the procedures, practices, materials and equipment used in a greenhouse environment.

Physical Requirements for the Essential Functions of this Role:

• You are comfortable working in a wide range of temperatures, humidity, and sunlight and/or other extreme temperatures. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. 
• Ability to do repetitive tasks that can be physically demanding such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, crouching, squatting, kneeling, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• Exposure to pollen, allergens, chemicals, cleaning products, spaces with no air conditioning, loud noises, uneven ground, dust, and/or strong odors is to be expected.

Closing: 

The pay range is currently between $16.00 to $20.00  in hourly compensation. Within the range, individual pay is determined by many factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.