Smallhold is Hiring Production Associates!!!

Austin TX

Description

The Company At Smallhold, we’re building the resilient farming infrastructure of the future. From advanced distribution and farming hubs to modular, high-output technology-enabled Minifarms, we’re bringing the farm to the people, supplying the freshest organic produce to entire cities on a block-by-block basis.  Since 2017, Smallhold has established itself as the leader in US specialty mushroom production with our products found in top retailers like Whole Foods and Central Market and some of the nation’s most exciting restaurant kitchens, such as Maison Yaki, the Standard Hotels, and Bunker Vietnamese.  Our mushrooms, farms, and team (including an amazing cohort of farmers) have been featured in publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, Bon Appetit, Martha Stewart -- to name a few.  What’s next for Smallhold? Our network is growing and with it we’re rapidly expanding our infrastructure, building farms in new markets, and bringing specialty mushrooms to more people than ever before. We have big plans for this year and need people like you to help us spread our roots across the country! The Position As a Production Associate, you’ll be a member of the team that grows and prepares our standard-setting mushrooms for the shelf. Responsibilities include receiving and preparing materials, maintaining cleanliness, harvesting, assembling packaging, packing mushrooms, and ensuring that every finished product meets our quality standards. Working as a Production Associate at Smallhold will expose you to the fundamentals of production, cultivation, food safety, quality assurance, warehouse management and more. The Challenge In this role, your responsibilities will include: Follow Smallhold’s workplace safety procedures Perform procedures that involve best methods for cleaning and sanitizing to mitigate contamination risks Ensure all packaging is clean, free of defects, and labeled appropriately according to the purchaser Accurately pack, weigh, and label mushrooms for shipment or storage and in accordance with Smallhold quality standards Recognize potential contamination and the corrective actions to eradicate it Assist with receival and unloading of mushroom blocks weighing up to 30lbs Support daily harvest with weighing, labeling, and organizing harvested mushrooms according to species and FIFO rotation Maintain organization of inventory which includes but not limited to packaging, harvested mushrooms, and mushroom blocks Adhere to real time record keeping in compliance with Smallhold data tracking protocols and food safety traceability program Responsible for maintaining a clean environment throughout all areas of the operation in accordance with Smallhold’s food safety protocols and Good Agricultural Practices Comfortable with wearing proper PPE which includes but not limited to half-face respirators and KN95 masks The Person Comfortable with hands-on, physical work Comfortable standing for long periods of time Excellent and consistent attention to detail Ability to work in a variety of temperature-controlled environments between 35-75°F Physical requirements: repeatedly lifting 30 pounds Interest in mushroom cultivation is a plus Experience with food safety is a plus The Details Full-time and part-time opportunities available Early morning and late-night shifts required at times Pay: $15.50/hour Location: Buda, TX Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k) plan Apply online at or reply to this email with your resume and the best dates and times to reach out to you so that we can schedule a call. We're looking forward to connecting with you!