Farming Manager Job at Wonderful Citrus, California

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  • Wonderful Citrus
  • California

Job Description



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.

Job Description



Overview:

Supervise, plan, purchase materials, assist in budgeting process, and responsible for all aspects of the day to day cultural operations. Will be responsible of overseeing large number of acres. Will work with other departments and outside contractors to optimize efficiency of farming operations.

Here's what you'll do:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Plan, organize, and coordinate activities pertaining to the production of citrus in assigned geographic areas

  • Supervise day to day operations, including: fertility, pest control, weed control, irrigation, pruning, frost protection, and other related ranch projects

  • Give direction, display leadership, provide training and guidance, and promote teamwork within the labor force and other departments within Wonderful Citrus for a productive and harmonious work atmosphere 

  • Schedule, coordinate, supervise and monitor all irrigation functions by implementing irrigation schedules

  • Will supervise up to 15 full-time employees year-round, and up to 60 seasonal employees

  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Qualifications



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

  • B.S. degree highly desired, but not required. Preferably in Agricultural related studies

  • At least 5 years of agricultural operations experience

  • Proficiency using Microsoft Office, primarily with Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

  • Must have strong analytical skills

  • Must have a valid and active driver’s license

  • QAL License preferred

 

Salary: $90,000 and may include a discretionary bonus.

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 () -- 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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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, For contractors, Seasonal work,

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