Spray Ops Lead, Farming at The Wonderful Company

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

24.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spray Rig Operation, Equipment Maintenance, Personnel Supervision, Scheduling, Coordination, Field Service, Tractor Operation, Leadership, Communication, Bilingual English/Spanish

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

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 spray operations are completed with minimum level of supervision. Performs general labor as needed. Operates spray rig. Supervises work as authorized by Spray Supervisor and performs some administrative tasks. Here's what you'll do: Makes adjustments, identifies problems, repairs and does field level maintenance to equipment. Marks and reports any unusual field conditions. Performs all required field level service and maintenance on equipment Operates wheel tractors with various attachments Keeps equipment clean and properly maintained for safe operation Supervise, schedule and coordinate work and personnel at direction of Supervisor. Qualifications Here's what you'll bring to the table: Ability to work alone without close supervision Be in good physical condition to do continuous bending, stooping and walking on a day-long basis Be able to lift 50 lbs. on a continuous basic and 100 lbs. on occasion. 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 desired. 18 Years of age or older Pay Range: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience. Additional Information Wonderful's dedication to you: On-site Café – Convenient dining with fresh meal options On-Site Gym – Stay active and healthy with access to our fully equipped fitness center Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy special savings on our products as part of our team! Growth & Career Advancement – Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Professional Mentorship – Learn from experienced professionals and grow your network. May include discretionary housing assistance. 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. EEO is the law - click here for more information I'm interested EEO is the law - click here for more information

Responsibilities

Oversees and executes spray operations with minimal supervision, including the operation and maintenance of spray rigs and wheel tractors. Supervises, schedules, and coordinates personnel and work tasks as directed by the Spray Supervisor.