The Soil Room Technician coordinates day-to-day operations of the soil room to deliver optimal soil quantity and quality product to the transplanting line.

• Work closely with the Production Supervisor to understand daily transplant schedule and soil requirements.
• Responsible for performing basic preventive maintenance as well as general housekeeping duties on the equipment daily. Conduct daily pre-shift check on the Growcoon Dispenser and soil handling equipment.
• Notify Production Supervisor and Maintenance Department of any equipment repairs required or issues via the completion of Work Order.
• Responsible for the Growcoon Dispenser, Visser Twinfiller, Urbinati Bale Shaver, and nearby conveyor belts proper functioning throughout the day.
• Assist with counting hardgoods inventory on a daily/weekly basis to update labeling.
• Turn in Hardgoods report to Production Supervisor and keep hardgoods inventory organized and counts correct.
• Ensure that soil components and containers are delivered to the right area.
• Work with Forklift Driver to keep storage areas organized.
• Provide backup for peak season transplanting and forklift operating.
•  Train back up soil room operators.
• Keep the soil room, container recycling and hard good storage area clean, organized and secured.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Qualify to operate forklift
• Able to work independently.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

• Basic math and computer skills
• Bilingual preferred. (Spanish/English)
• Experience in agriculture industry preferred

• Work long hours as needed during busy season, including weekends.
• Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel (and remain working below knee-level) as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time.
• Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and conditions.
• Lift up to 50 pounds in an environment that is often hot or cold.

$19.50-$21.50 an hour