Field Truck Operator

Wonderful Citrus is America’s largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Overview:

Duties included operating trucks, mixing chemicals and fuel delivery for farm operations at Wonderful Citrus orchards. Other duties may be required to support spray operations. Must have experience operating farm water truck or other machinery. Must have ability to repair equipment, follow detailed instructions from Lead/Supervisor without close supervision. Must have ability to work with teams on other special projects as required.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Operate trucks to support spray operation requirements.
• Transport water to areas of operation to fill spray tanks.
• Mix chemicals to support spray operation requirements.
• Fuel Delivery to support field operations and irrigation equipment
• Proper recording of deliveries and transportation
• Sets up and attach equipment as required.
• Monitor vehicle performance, fluid levels and mechanical fitness of equipment on daily basis.
• Perform field level routine maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Sets up and attach equipment as required.
• Drive, operate, adjust farming equipment in accordance to safe operating procedures.
• Perform other tasks as required by the business.

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Have experience operating water truck or large farm equipment safely
• Lift and handle chemical bags up to 50 pounds
• Sit for long periods of time
• Operate equipment by releasing brake, shift gears, depress pedals, manipulate steering controls, read gauges.
• The work environment involves working outdoors in hot and cold conditions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Depending on business needs; weekends will be required. Employees will be notified the day prior with any changes to the schedule.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why Choose Wonderful?

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. 

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. 

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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