At Bowery Farming, we dream of a world where agriculture gives back to the people and the planet more than it takes. But to achieve this, we need more than incremental change.
We need to reimagine farming from the ground up.
Everyday, Bowery’s purpose-driven team works toward this mission. Right outside of cities, we build indoor farms that grow wildly flavorful produce that’s defiantly free from pollutants, all while using less finite resources like space and water. Our smart farms are powered by our proprietary farm operating system, BoweryOS, creating a simplified, agile food system that’s focused on flavor, freshness, and safety.
At Bowery, we’re farming efficiently so we can feed effectively, democratizing access to fresh, local food in our communities. Join us: https://boweryfarming.com/careers/
We are the largest vertical farming company in the United States, designing and building smart indoor environments to reimagine the future of food. Through our network of smart indoor farms and proprietary end-to-end technology, we are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable.
Our farms are 100x+ more productive than traditional agriculture while using a fraction of the resources - all enabled by leading-edge technology. We are scaling quickly with five farms in operation, including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms for pioneering indoor Agriculture Science, and two commercial farms under development that will more than double our total production by 2023. Our brand has been in the market since 2016 and is currently sold in over 1,400 locations including Whole Foods, Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, Safeway/Albertsons, and Walmart.
We are backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt raised from investors including Fidelity, Temasek, Google Ventures, KKR, General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital, and individuals including Jeff Wilke, Tom Colicchio, José Andrés, and David Barber of Blue Hill.
About The Role:
Bowery Farming is seeking a Quality & Consumer Safety Technician who will carry out auditing, testing, calibration, data gathering, investigating duties. You will report to the Farm Quality Manager and be assigned to a shift to work alongside our Modern Farmers.
Bowery Farming celebrates unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures that enrich the workplace. Join us in creating an inclusive work environment that is free of bias and discrimination, where everyone can be their authentic self. We strongly encourage people from all walks of life and underrepresented backgrounds to apply and join the Bowery Farming team. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
We gladly evaluate accommodations and do our very best to provide them to anyone who needs them. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process, please send a note to
[email protected] just letting us know you’d like to discuss an accomodation and we’ll respond right away. Please let us know if you have any questions about this process!
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We think the starting salary for this role is $
20.75 per hour, but it might vary depending on skills and experiences. If this role is of interest to you, you should apply no matter what. You can trust us to make an assessment based on your unique skills and experience and communicate that with you.
What You'll Do:
Perform inbound raw materials inspections to ensure downstream quality.Perform GMP inspections to ensure farm hygiene practices are maintainedConduct pre-operational, inter-operational, and post-operational inspections and audits to maintain process integrityMonitor farm assets, and perform calibrations as needed, to verify they are performing as requiredPerform finished product auditsRepresent and communicate all quality standards on the production floorMaintain facility sanitation standards to ensure effective cleaning processesMonitor the concentration of cleaning chemicals to ensure effective cleaning processesConduct weekly and monthly environmental sampling for laboratory analysisAid in inspecting returned product for quality and temperature specification deviationHelp to trend, interpret, and visualize data through use of spreadsheets and business intelligence softwareHelp to design and execute experiments, throughout the process areas, to provide data and insights for continuous improvement projects as neededAid in tracking, reviewing, and analyzing data associated with marketplace quality issues as neededAid in building CAPA reports when necessaryParticipate in training initiatives to educate our staff on food safety best practicesHelp to identify and remediate gaps in the Quality Management SystemCollaborate with the Agricultural Science and Agricultural Operations team to operationalize new productsAble to conduct duties, 30% of the time, at a second location nearbyProvide other interdepartmental support as needed, and other duties as assigned.
Who You Are:
You will have at least a High School diploma or equivalentBe PC or Mac familiar, with an ability to use a tablet or smartphoneYou will have some understanding of food safety standardsYou will have some understanding of cleaning and sanitation standardsYou will have strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skillsYou demonstrate strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; and are able to effectively communicate with and influence and engage peersYou are a self starter and should be able to work independently, with and without an itemized task listYou will be able to work flexible shifts as neededYou will be able to work in the cold room (sub 40 degrees) for short and extended periods of time (protective equipment provided)You are able to work at heights (infrastructure and protective equipment provided)You will be able to lift and move objects up to 49 poundsYou have the ability to bend, lift, stretch, and reach both below the waist and above the head.
Who We Are:
Bowery is a place where everyone is welcome, included and empowered to reach their full potential We live our shared values every day in both big and small ways: opt-in, think wildly different, break barriers together & be kind to the core We are a mission-driven team of unconventional thinkers, problem-solvers, optimists and activators We share a passion for giving back more to the planet than we take, growing deliciously abundant food without abundant harmWe are excited to hear from you!
Benefits and Perks:
Free benefits from Day 1 for employee (Medical, Dental, Vision) Heavily subsidized benefits for your family from Day 1 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents (full-time employees)Competitive vacation and sick time off401K & company stock optionsCompany paid Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Free Mental Health Resources and Wellness Benefits including Spring Health (personalized quality therapy and psychiatry for mental health needs), Headspace (unlimited access to guided meditation sessions, Aaptiv (virtual fitness classes), Carrot (family forming support), Quit Genius (support for quitting addictive habits)Uniforms and PPE provided by BoweryFree leafy greens & more…