Production Team Lead

At Bowery, we’re making wildly delicious food more accessible to everyone. Driven by our proprietary end-to-end technology, our farms are transforming the entire fresh food supply chain to be simpler, safer, and vastly more sustainable.

We have 5 farms in operation (including state-of-the-art R&D and innovation farms) and we’re just getting started. We’re backed by tech and agriculture industry leaders with $647M in equity and debt capital, and our products are sold in over 1,400 locations.

Working at Bowery is more than just a job. It’s a chance to make a global impact with first-of-its-kind technology and ridiculously good food. We’re always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us! Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We’d love to have you here.  

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About The Role:

Bowery Farming is seeking ambitious Production Team Lead who can learn quickly, thrive in a fast-paced & flexible environment, and are willing to roll up their sleeves. Be a part of a team that produces locally grown fresh leafy greens and herbs from our indoor automated vertical farm in Bethlehem to our retail and restaurant customers in the local area! This is a hands-on job maintaining the taste, quality, and freshness of our produce and assisting in their daily care. 

• Support and guide a team of farm operators to ensure that the farm stays on schedule, from seeding to harvest to packaging to cleaning, & delivery
• Deliver structured & ongoing training to our Modern Farmers
• Maintain overall responsibility for the performance of the shift, including safety, quality, productivity, and delivery
• Maintain production areas to ensure compliance with company quality, sanitation, and food safety standards
• Provide a safe working environment by maintaining clean working environment, quality equipment and enforcing adherence to developed work practices
• Ensure employees have the right tools, knowledge, and equipment required to do their jobs effectively and safely
• Promote an environment of continuous improvement and commitment to quality

• You have experience in greenhouse/farm or warehouse production team role with demonstrated ability to lead a team
• You are at least 18 years old
• You have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent
• You are passionate about sustainability and healthy food
• You have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• You are capable of learning and leading strict food safety and sanitary standards
• You are flexible with changing work responsibilities
• You are able to commit to a consistent set of scheduled days, including holidays that land on your scheduled days (the farm operates seven days a week)
• You have a reliable form of transportation
• You are authorized to work in the US
• You are familiar with PC or Mac, and you are able to use a tablet or smartphone
• You are comfortable with Physical Requirements including:
• You can lift and move objects up to 49 pounds each
• You can stand for hours at a time
• You are capable of bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head

• 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 harm
• We are excited to hear from you!

• Starting hourly rate is $17.50/hour annual increases
• 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 off
• 401K & company stock
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability 
• Free Mental Health Resources and Wellness Benefits including Ginger (24/7 chat based therapy), Aaptiv (virtual fitness classes), Carrot (family forming support)
• Uniforms and PPE provided by Bowery
• Free leafy greens & more…

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 recruiting@boweryfarming.com 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!

Our commitment to eliminating bias and ensuring pay equity goes beyond pay transparency. Click here (https://bit.ly/3hwUyq1) to learn more about how compensation works at Bowery, how we came up with the salary on this job posting, and what we’re doing to ensure your compensation is internally and externally equitable.

We think the starting salary for this role is $17.50 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.