Quality Technician

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our founders, food industry veterans Mike and Tisha, knew that food wasn’t what it used to be, so they wanted to make it better - by creating a new kind of farm. A farm that grows up to 300 times more food than an ordinary farm on a smaller footprint, without a drop of pesticides. Farms powered with 100% renewable energy, growing with 95% less water and delivering food within 48 hours for longer freshness for our customers and less food waste.

80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader, operating commercial farms in Ohio, Kentucky, and soon-to-be Georgia in addition to research and development farms in Arkansas and The Hauge, Netherlands. All farms utilize state-of-the-art technology and analytics developed by the Company's subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

80 Acres Farms branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes are available at retailers and food service distributors, including Kroger, Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, Dorothy Lane Markets, Sysco, and US Foods from Michigan to Florida. 80 Acres Farms is supported by world-class investors and partners, including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, Priva, and Signify/Philips.

If you're interested in making a difference, join our team in changing how the world eats.

The Quality Technician is responsible for driving the 80 Acres Farms quality and food safety program across all processes at the farm. With strong knowledge of 80 Acres Farms Food Safety and Quality procedures the Quality Technician will perform process audits, product monitoring and verification checks, shelf-life evaluations and collection of food safety and quality data as applicable. The Quality Technician will be responsible for on-time identification and escalation of food safety and quality issues at the farm level, assist in food safety and quality training, support implementation of corrective actions, conduct and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement projects.

This is a great entry level position that provides a foundation that supports growth in a Quality career path.

• Monitor and verify compliance with food safety and quality programs and procedures on a day-to-day basis.
• Evaluate and document effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation of equipment prior to start-up. Verify general areas are maintained in sanitary conditions throughout operations shifts.
• Evaluate product adherence to specification at different stages in the process, including harvest, mixing, and packing.
• Collect environmental and product samples in compliance with schedule.
• Collect and evaluate shelf-life samples in compliance with schedule.
• Verify and calibrate food safety and quality metric monitoring devices such as metal detector, scales, and temperature recorders.
• Monitor and verify implementation of corrective actions at the farm level.
• Ensure farm compliance with food safety regulations.
• Support continuous improvement projects as needed.

• 1+ year experience with food handling or processing
• Familiarity of GMPs and HACCP
• Inquisitive and detail-oriented mind set
• Comfortability in computer systems and programs
• Degree or applicable experience in Agriculture, Food Science, Chemistry (Preferred)

• Schedules are day shift; (4) 10-hour days. Saturday or Sunday availability

• Repetitive motion throughout the shift
• Standing or walking for a long duration of time
• Crouching and kneeling
• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Will be exposed to 39-degree temperatures when working in the leafy packaging area

At 80 Acres, we believe taking care of our people is just as important as taking care of our plants. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your family, and your future.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• At least 2 weeks of paid vacation, plus a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Note: Paid time off, sick time, and leave benefits are offered in accordance with state and local laws and may vary depending on where you work.