Good News! More jobs are coming to the stateline.

BrightFarms Greenhouse, that broke ground in Rochelle last August will be holding a hiring event on March 9th.

According to WREX BrightFarms Greenhouse of Chicagoland are looking to hire those who have a passion for "improving the health in our planet."

This company is a part of the farm to table movement of getting the freshest produce to stores and into the hands of their consumers in the fastest way possible. They are a nationwide company with "farms" in Pennsylvania, Kansas, Virginia and now Rochelle, IL.

If you love farming and gardening and everything about fresh organic produce then this is the place for to check out and apply to.

They will be hiring to fill the positions of greenhouse laborers, truck drivers and production supervisors as the companies 160,000 square foot Rochelle facility will be opening this May.

All are encouraged to come and apply at the Hickory Grove Banquet and Conference Center in Rochelle on March 9th between the hours of 3pm - 7pm.

To learn more about BrightFarms, click here.

 

 

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