Facilities Associate (Jersey City)

Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: Oishii Farm Corporation 101 - Jersey City, NJ
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Shift: Day
Description
We grow and deliver the world's BEST Strawberries & our Production team members are an enormous reason why!
As part of our Production team, a Facilities Associate plays a crucial role in ensuring that our buildings are secure, safe, clean, sanitized, and organized so that we sustain a positive work environment for all of our employees and guests.
What you'll be responsible for:

• Ensure that the facility is adequately stocked in terms of cleaning supplies, kitchen needs, laundry and other general office items.
• Keep walkways, corridors and common areas clear of debris or received goods.
• Organize and coordinate mail & package deliveries.
• Ensure offices and meeting rooms are adequately stocked and ready for use and visitors.
• Coordinate and assist event setup and teardown weekly.
• Parking lot & grounds maintenance, indoor or outdoor.
• Ensure all farm units, bathrooms and trash receptacles are cleaned.
• Perform safety walks and sweeps checking fire extinguishers on a monthly cadence, ensuring fire exits are free of debris and unblocked and overall ensuring a safe work environment.
• Oversee special projects, site repairs and ad hoc requests as needed.
• Periodic trips to suppliers for pick ups of materials.
• Periodic plant transfers between sites in non-cdl truck.
• Periodic filter change for office HVAC systems, Air Scrubbers and drinking water systems.
• Expected to understand, implement, and enforce food safety policies, including worker hygiene, sanitation, and maintaining proper documentation
• Warehouse Management with a forklift
• Organizing, Moving and Securing Pallets

Shift & Schedule Available:

• Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM

Qualifications
Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb a ladder
• Ability to crouch or kneel
• Ability to reach and stretch
• Comfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 5 to 6 hours at a time
• MUST NOT be allergic to bees

Who will love this job: Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii.

• One Team, One Fight!
  • Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose.
  • Ability to work cross functionally and collaborate with positive intent.
  • You're a meticulous, dependable, and self-motivated team player
• Focus
  • Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.
• GSD (Get Sh** Done!)
  • A bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.

What We Look for in a Facilities Associate:

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Ability to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• Familiarity with Google suite including email, and google sheets.

Perks at Oishii:

• Competitive hourly rate of $17 an hour
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance
• EAP Access
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• Paid Parental leave
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners...

About Oishii:
At Oishii, we grow the best fruit in the world by deploying ground-breaking vertical farming technology that pushes the boundaries of agriculture. We're the first in the WORLD to grow fruit in an indoor vertical farm at commercial scale. We started with strawberries, which we debuted at Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, the three star Michelin restaurant considered by critics to be among the best in the world. Since then, we have supplied our strawberries to food-loving consumers, world-class restaurants, and specialty retailers across NYC. Our proprietary technology enables us to grow the very best produce year-round, at the same high level of quality, all without using any pesticides.
Oishii has been profiled in Eater, NPR, Time Magazine, and Fortune. Oishi was also one of the Fast Companies Most Innovative Companies of 2022.
At Oishii, everything we do works toward accomplishing our mission of transforming agriculture sustainably while bringing produce that truly delights people everywhere. This requires farmers, engineers, scientists, product managers, and members of many other backgrounds to work together day-in and day-out to innovate, while operating increasingly large farms. We have an amazing mission-driven team of highly motivated and engaged members.
Learn More https://oishii.com/