Lead, Farming
Company Description
Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world 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 the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.
Job Description
Overview:
Performs functions necessary to ensure trees receive scheduled spraying. Operates farm tractors. Supervises work as authorized by Farm Supervisor and performs some administrative tasks.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Lead to schedule and coordinate work and personnel at direction of Farm Supervisor.
- Assist with training in job responsibilities and safety procedures.
- Keep equipment clean and properly maintained for safe operation by crew.
- Perform other responsibilities related to farming or as directed by supervisor.
- Operate and maintain assigned vehicle.
Qualifications
Here's what you'll bring to the table:
- Ability to lead and work well in a team.
- Be able to lift 50 lbs on a continuous basis and 100 lbs on occasion.
- Be able to do continuous bending, stooping and walking on a daily basis.
- If operating a company vehicle must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Have adequate leadership and communication skills to direct, schedule and coordinate personnel and services.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Additional Information
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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