Packing Technician (On-site)

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Eden Green Technology is hiring Packing Technicians for our vertical greenhouses in Cleburne, TX (~20 mins from Fort Worth).

We’re looking for passionate, driven and hardworking individuals to fill positions as Packing Technicians. Packing Technician positions are hands-on and require individuals who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and are accustomed to manual labor-intensive jobs.

Prior experience in packing, specifically in produce and/or leafy greens is a plus but not required. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organized individual to assume a position at a rapidly growing, innovative company. 

Duties may include: hand-packing clamshells, tracking and packing daily orders, operating the labeling line, keeping food safety records, cleaning and sanitizing, measuring, weighing, and counting products and materials, and inspecting produce to ensure quality product.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring fresh produce is packed in correct packing containers based on customer requirements

  • Sorting and selecting high quality product to pack

  • Identifying unacceptable quality product to discard

  • Filling containers to an accurate weight using scales

  • Properly handling product and containers to maximize shelf life and appearance to the company's visual expectations

  • Performing repetitive tasks at a consistent pace which meets productivity expectations

  • Assisting Greenhouse Packing operations

  • Handling, organizing, and loading production supplies and equipment

  • Assisting with inventory control and cold storage organization

  • Labeling, boxing, and staging product materials and supplies

  • Employee training on quality control measures

  • Adhere to Food Safety and Sanitation

  • Follow company food safety policies, and sanitation standard operating procedures

  • Assist with daily cleaning of packing areas, equipment, and supplies

Job Requirements:

  • Be authorized to work in the United States

  • Lift 50 pounds

  • Stand for a full 8-hour shift

  • Maintain a steady pace with careful attention to detail

  • Must have a reliable form of transportation

  • Open availability to work various work schedules including holidays and weekends if needed

  • Must be able to work in varying temperatures that are anywhere from 55 degrees (within the Packhouse) to 90 degrees (within the Greenhouse)

Competitive Benefits: 

Pay band: $14-$16/hr

Compensation is negotiable based on relevant experience or education

After 60 days, the employee will also qualify for full benefits, paid time off and holidays.

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • AD&D $10,000 company paid

  • Voluntary life and AD&D

  • PTO accrued on hours worked

  • 401K with a 4% company match

  • Paid Federal holidays

  • Paid Birthday off

  • Slip resistant shoe reimbursement program up to $40

    Greenhouse Hours:


    Shift A: Monday - Friday - 6AM - 2:45PM

    Shift B: Saturday - Tuesday - 6AM - 4:45PM

    Daily break: 2 fifteen minute breaks and a 45 minute lunch break

Join a team of friendly and loyal individuals to help grow the highest quality produce for the local DFW community. Everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious and delicious food, and that includes our employees, too.

*** For safety and security purposes, Eden Green Technology requires photo identification in order to enter our facilities, so please be prepared to present a valid government-issued photo ID during the interview process and at the time of your new-hire orientation. ****

About eden green:

Interested in paving the way for the future of farming and local food production? At Eden Green Technology, we are on a mission to bring fresh, delicious, and nutritious food to everyone.

Eden Green Technology, a Dallas-Fort Worth-based privately held company, is on a mission to provide hyperfresh and locally-grown produce for all. Eden Green Technology offers producers, retailers, and suppliers an alternative to traditional agriculture; a decentralized network of greenhouses that provides access to safe, always-available, locally-grown produce year-round for retail, white-label, and private-label solutions. The company's proprietary microclimate environments, hydroponic vine systems, and cutting-edge lighting solutions allow for rapid construction and expansion, increasing access and production profitably. With local and national distribution channels, everyone can benefit from fresher, safer, and healthier food. Eden Green reserves up to 10% of each harvest for philanthropic donation.

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Thank you in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls or emails please.