Farm Coordinator Intern

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Position Overview

Are you passionate about sustainable farming and cutting-edge technology? Apply for our Farm Coordinator internship and gain hands-on experience in our vertical, hydroponic farms. Here at Connection Kitchen Farms, you'll learn to grow fresh, nutrient-dense produce for our kitchens as part of Exact Sciences' commitment to employee wellness. You'll also have a hand in some of our campus sustainability initiatives such as our onsite compost and recycling education programming.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Grow inside container hydroponic farms including seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and packaging produce.
• Clean and maintain the hydroponic farm, including general farm cleaning, refilling water and nutrient tanks and calibrating sensors.
• Test and maintain water quality for growing.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Troubleshoot automated nutrient system when issues arise.
• Work collaboratively with food service and catering.
• Plan and support community outreach opportunities.
• Champion of an effective food safety program.
• Support campus sustainability initiatives.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to maintain a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to organize projects, record data, and maintain timelines for tracking progress.
• Strong, reliable worker with ability to work independently.
• Self-starter who has great attention to detail and a willingness to learn new subjects.
• Proactive, goal-oriented individual who takes pride in their accomplishments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Abide by all company COVID-19 protocols 
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Support and comply with quality and safety standards.  
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 10% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work seated for approximately 20% of a typical working day. Ability to work standing for approximately 80% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 20% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to use a telephone through a headset.
• Ability to bend at the waist, crouch, stoop, squat and kneel.
• Ability to work in hydroponic farm conditions.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability and means to travel between Madison locations.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working towards a bachelor’s degree in plant science or related field.  
• Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, email usage, word processing and cloud base application technology.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Coursework or professional working knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
• Coursework or professional working knowledge of basic agriculture growing practices, particularly around controlled environment agriculture.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in a greenhouse, or production environment.
• Work experience growing crops either hydroponically and/or traditionally.

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Salary Range:

$34,000.00 - $54,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis.

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.

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