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Job Postings
A ˝ acre aquaponic facility currently under construction in
Baldwin, Wisconsin, is seeking applications for management
positions. The greenhouse will utilize bio-gas from the Baldwin
Dairy to provide heat and energy to the greenhouse. Raft
aquaponic systems will utilize fish waste for growing plants, in
recirculating systems. The result will be daily harvests of
fancy lettuce and herbs and weekly harvests of fish.
Management Position
Greenhouse Workers
Manager Needed for
Commercial
Aquaponic (Aquaculture + Hydroponics) Greenhouse
Individuals with experience in
some or all of the following areas are encouraged to submit a
resume: aquaponics, aquaculture, hydroponics, greenhouse
management, project management, crop management, biology,
horticulture. Training on specific equipment and processes
will be provided to the manager, as needed.
The Manager will work closely
with the owners to ensure continuous crop production, proper
environmental control and productive employee management. This
person must be self-motivated, an excellent communicator and
capable of organizing tasks and workers to achieve the end goal
of profitable, continuous fish and plant production. Specific
responsibilities of the manager include:
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Oversee all
aspects of fish and plant production
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Manage fish
and plant production processes
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Daily water
quality testing and analysis
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Schedule and
ensure completion of daily seeding, transplanting harvesting
and packing of produce
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Oversee,
organize and schedule employees to ensure all jobs are
completed
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Assist with
transplanting, harvesting, testing and any other area of
operation when necessary.
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Troubleshoot
crop, fish, culture system, pest and disease problems
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Be on-call
for major greenhouse problems
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Daily checks
of all mechanical equipment, including the generators,
heating, cooling, gear motors, pumps and greenhouse covering
and initiate any repairs needed.
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Troubleshot
and maintain greenhouse, mechanical and environmental
components.
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Being
on-call for major problems, i.e.: power outages, equipment
failure.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
Anyone interested should write
a one page letter on why this position interests you and also
attach a brief resume of education and work experience. Please
e-mail to Steve Meyer at
smeyer@afuturefarm.com
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Workers Needed for
Commercial
Aquaponic (Aquaculture + Hydroponics) Greenhouse
Specific worker tasks include:
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Seeding and
transplanting
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Harvesting
and packaging
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Fish
feeding, monitoring, care and harvesting
Training on specific equipment
and processes will be provided to the workers, as needed.
Individuals with experience in
some or all of the following or related areas are encouraged to
submit a resume: aquaponics, aquaculture, hydroponics,
greenhouse growing, vegetable or fish culture, biology,
horticulture, general agriculture, food harvesting and
packaging.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience.
Anyone interested should write
a one page letter on why this position interests you and also
attach a brief resume of education and work experience. Please
e-mail to Steve Meyer at
smeyer@afuturefarm.com
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608-297-8708 or
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