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Individuals execute the day-to-day operations of the Farm which includes pruning, harvesting, cleaning, sanitizing and transferring plants.\nWhat you’ll be responsible for:\nEnsure tasks such as pruning, harvesting, and cleaning/sanitizing are completed timely.\nOperate and troubleshoot new farming technologies.\nManage all stages of the strawberry plant life cycle - propagation, cultivation, pruning, and harvesting.\nCommunicate and work cross functionally with packaging and distribution.\nEngage in information and data collection as necessary so that we can continually improve our strawberries.\nEscalate concerns to leadership as necessary to ensure the health and safety of our plants and our people.\nThe role is hands-on with about 90% of time spent in the farm tending to our plants.\nQualifications\nWho will love this job:Individuals who identify with our Core Values and exhibit skills within those values will thrive at Oishii. \nOne Team, One Fight!Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose. \nOutgoing and collaborative work style- Ability to work cross functionally at all levels and collaborate at various levels of the organization.\n\nFocusAbility to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment.\nAbility to work independently, with a high attention to detail, and ability to create structure & process where none may exist. \n\n GSD (Get Sh** Done!)Capable of prioritizing tasks and always considering the resources available when doing so.\nA bias for action! Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.\n\nWhat We Look for in a Harvester:\nHigh School Diploma or GED.\nAbility to maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.\nYou love strawberries and learning new things! \nYou love the natural rhythm of farming and would thrive spending hours every day in a farm caring for plants-experience with gardening is a plus\nAttention to detail & ability to recognize imperfections in products/produce. \nPrior Experience in a commercial kitchen or commercial packaging operation is a plus! Food Safety Certification is also a plus!\nNo growing experience necessary, on the job training will be provided.\nPhysical Requirements:\nAbility to lift up to 30 lbs\nAbility to climb a ladder\nAbility to crouch or kneel\nAbility to reach and stretch\nHand dexterity\nComfortable in an active non sedentary role for lengths of up to 6 to 8 hours at a time\nMUST NOT be allergic to bees\nShift & Schedule:\n4 days/week, onsite\nSchedules: Sunday-Wednesday or Wednesday-Saturday (weekend availability required)\nShifts: Day (6:00am-4:30pm) or Night (7:30pm-6:00am)\nPerks at Oishii:\nCompensation: $19/hr\nMedical, dental, vision, 401(K) \n100% Employer Paid Life Insurance + Long Term Disability Insurance\nPaid Parental leave, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Time\nPaid Training\nOffice social events including happy hours, events, and parties \nEmployee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners\nAbout Oishii:\nOishii (which means “delicious” in Japanese) is the innovative company behind the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. On a mission to transform the agriculture industry through the power of smart farming, Oishii harmoniously marries nature with state-of-the-art technology to create the ideal elements-rain, air, heat, light, nourishment and natural bee pollination-for growing in-season produce all year round. Oishii’s beloved Omakase, Koyo and Nikko Berries are grown in pesticide-free vertical farms in the U.S. and proudly bear the Non-GMO Project Verified seal. Founded in 2016, Oishii’s investors include SPARX Group, NTT, Yaskawa, McWin Capital Partners, and Resilience Reserve. Oishii was recognized as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” in 2022.\nToday, Oishii operates farms and research facilities across the United States and Japan, bringing together expertise from both countries to advance the future of agriculture. As a Japanese-founded company with global ambitions, we are building a world-class team dedicated to transforming how premium produce is grown and delivered. 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