Workforce Trends in Indoor Farming Jobs

Hello Growers! 👩‍🌾👨‍💻
This week, we’re spotlighting workforce trends shaping indoor farming jobs—from the rise of tech-driven roles to the growing need for skilled growers and operations experts. As the industry expands, so do the opportunities to build a career in this evolving field.
We’ve also rounded up the latest indoor farm job openings for you. If you know someone exploring their next step in agtech or controlled environment agriculture, share this newsletter—we’re glad to have you growing with us!

We are seeking a Greenhouse Manager to lead and oversee our greenhouse operations, combining hands-on plant care with technical and operational management. This role involves guiding a team of greenhouse staff and an executive assistant to manage all aspects of production, including watering schedules, pest control, fertilizer applications, plant growth tracking, and the nationwide shipment of thousands of plants weekly. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership, strong organizational skills, horticultural expertise, and technical proficiency in Excel and operations management, capable of collaborating with the director of operations while independently running a large-scale greenhouse facility.

🕐Full-time
🏢Leaf’d Box
📍Santa Paula, CA

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🧑‍🌾 This Week’s Indoor Farm Jobs

Here are the latest jobs added to our board:

🕐Part-time
🏢Ernessi Farms
📍Ripon, WI

🕐Temporary
🏢MicroHabitat
📍Chicago, IL

🕐Full-Time
🏢City of Philadelphia
📍Philadelphia, PA

🕐Full-Time
🏢Old Souls Farm
📍Saint Paris, OH

🕐Full-Time
🏢Old Souls Farm
📍Saint Paris, OH

🕐Full-Time / Permanent
🏢Good Leaf
📍Guelph, ON

🕐Full-Time / Permanent
🏢Good Leaf
📍Guelph, ON

🕐Full-Time / Permanent
🏢Good Leaf
📍Guelph, ON

🕐Full-Time (Not Hiring)
🏢Northwood Mushrooms
📍Clayton, WI

🕐Full-Time (Not Hiring)
🏢Northwood Mushrooms
📍Clayton, WI

As indoor farming scales up, so does the demand for talent. Farms are hiring across the board—from farm technicians, growers, and horticulturists to automation engineers, data analysts, and supply chain managers.

A key trend in 2025 is cross-disciplinary roles: workers who understand both plant science and technology. With AI, robotics, and advanced lighting now central to farm operations, hybrid skill sets are highly valued.

At the same time, indoor ag is opening pathways for entry-level workers looking to build careers in sustainable food production, especially in urban areas where farms are closer to communities.

The workforce powering indoor farms is as diverse as the crops they grow—and the opportunities are only expanding.

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