Company DescriptionWonderful 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 DescriptionOverview:Duties include the operation of farm equipment for fertilizing, spraying and other pest control activities. Must have experience operating tractor or large farm machinery and ability to repair equipment, follow detailed instructions without close supervision, and ability to lift 80 lbsHere's what you'll do:
Operate equipment to spray and otherwise apply chemicals to field
Drive tractor and use towed or self-propelled equipment to spray or otherwise apply chemicals
Perform field level routine maintenance, and service all types of vehicles, pickups, cars, etc.
Service all types of Farm Equipment to include tractors, and or forklifts
Sets up and attaches operational equipment
Adjusts equipment by setting speed, spacing, etc. Regulates flow through nozzles in sprayers
Drives, operates, adjusts, and handles all farming equipment to include toppers, hedgers, forklift, brush shredder (Specialty Equipment) according to safe operating procedures
Ability to work independently; and as a team member while meeting standards set by the Supervisor
May perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor
QualificationsHere's what you'll bring to the table:Have experience operating tractor or large farm equipment safelyThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsMount and dismount equipmentLift and attach tractor implements weighing up to 50 lbs.Sit for extended periods of time while twisting back to see the rear of the tractorOperate equipment by releasing brake, shift gears, depress pedals, manipulate steering controls, read gagesThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsExposed to all weather conditionAdditional InformationWonderful'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 choiceWhy 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 , or follow The Wonderful Company on , , and . To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit .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 -EEO is the law -
