Job Title: Sprout ProductionLead

Job Location: TapRoot Farms, Port Williams Nova Scotia

Start Date: Immediately

Designation: Full year, Full-time

Days of Work: Flexible, 5-6 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday required) 8AM-5PM. Ideal days of work would be Tuesday to Saturday.

Compensation: Starting at $18/hr

Do you enjoy working independently and having your own space to focus? We're looking for someone to join our sprout production team. You'll spend most of your time working on your own in a clean, laboratory-like environment, handling all stages of sprout production. This role is perfect for someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and enjoys working independently.

Duties and Responsibilities include

- Responsible for all aspects of the sprouting room including:

- Keeping track of box, seed, packaging and label inventory
- Starting, rinsing, splitting, hauling, and packing of sprouts
- Monitoring temperature and humidity
- Paying attention to sprouts as they grow: quality assurance
- Washing and Sanitizing of all sprouting tools after packing following the cleaning protocol




- Ensuring timely laundering of lab coats

- Following all protocol to safely and effectively rinse the sprouts

- Keeping workspace clean; cleaning and washing

- Completing required logs/paperwork

- Requesting supplies be ordered when needed

Other tasks could include

- Washing, trimming, and packing vegetables, as time permits
- Washing and packing eggs
- Weekly cleaning of the staff bathroom
- Managing activities required to grow shoots

Skills/Expectations

- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Arrive on time and prepared for work
- Good communicator
- Ability to work quickly and consistently while maintaining high quality
- Ability to stay focused and on task

Benefits (Available after 3 month probationary period)

- 50% cost share individual medical plan options. Available to eligible employees
- Taxable perks of a weekly CSA Veggie or Combo Share.

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Sprout Production Lead (Port Williams)
🏢 TapRoot Farms
📍 Port Williams