JOB TITLE: Manager of Harvest Operations
LOCATION: Multiple Areas
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORTS TO: General Manager
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager Harvesting Operations will be responsible for overseeing all Harvesting Operations. Their goal is to assist in achieving the highest value for each crop while keeping harvest costs at the lowest level and ensuring the picking quality meets Booth Ranches standards.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work performed in this role. It is not exhaustive of all the job’s responsibilities.
Workdays are set from Monday through Saturday but can change depending on the season. Job Position is hybrid and is not eligible for full time remote work.
This position requires being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations as well as being honest and ethical. Willingness to being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
The salary range for this role is $100,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
This position’s basic purpose is to use all available resources to support Booth Ranches’ continuous growth and financial success and this role will be utilized to set excellent harvest procedures that meet the standards of Booth Ranches, LLC.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand Booth Ranches harvest standards and procedures
- Hire and manage Harvest Team to ensure standards and procedures are met
- Negotiate, hire and manage qualifying Farm Labor Contractors
- Oversee the coordination of harvest crews for maximum performance
- Assess upcoming crop and prepare crop estimates
- Forecast and prepare for transitional periods with Sales, Admin and Production departments ∙ Advocate on behalf of the fruit for the best course of action in order to achieve maximum crop value
- Communicate with Sales Department to understand product specs and quantities needed to harvest
- Coordinate with Farm and PCA Departments to understand irrigation and treatment needs that may affect harvest
- Assess and communicate with a sense of urgency any fruit quality/condition or crop estimate changes that may impact harvest plan
- Communicate with Outside Packers, Juice Plants and County Departments regarding crop harvest and delivery
- Ensure crop harvested meets all county, state and federal standards or regulations before picking ∙ Utilize QC inspections and packout data to make harvest decisions
- Ensure harvest records and receiving data is accurate
- Attend multiple meetings; internal management meetings, trainings and external regulatory meetings
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Business, Food Science, Agriculture, or related field
- High school diploma or GED required
- 5+ years’ experience in a Lead role, preferably in the Agricultural field
- Bilingual in Spanish
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/MENTAL SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Must be able to maintain a valid CA driver’s license with the ability to be insured under company sponsored liability coverage.
- Work well in a team environment
- Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively
- Ability to effectively lead employees
- Ability to effectively use a smart phone and computer
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Must be able to adapt and make quick adjustments
- Must be detail oriented
- Must demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Ability to be on time and reliable
- Ability/willingness to work weekends when required
- Ability to travel and work in remote locations as necessary
- Ability to follow all company safety policies at all times
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as OSHA safety rules, Food and Safety Protocols
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Willingness to learn and develop
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Must be able to fulfill essential duties and responsibilities of the position in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions
- Ability to work in a field environment with temperatures ranging from 20 – 110+ degrees Fahrenheit; ∙ May require walking for long periods of time in uneven terrain as part regular duties
- Often standing, walking, sitting, reaching, turning, bending for long periods of time
- Requires manual dexterity of hands to finger, handle, feel or grasp
- Be able to drive long distances following the drivers safety company policy
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus
- Near vision-Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Depth Perception-Ability to judge which of several objects is closer or father away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object
- Far Vision-Ability to see details at a distance
- Multilimb Coordination-Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, or driving a vehicle
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without undue physical exertion and ability to stoop, reach, walk and other physical activities associated with packing house environments
This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work-performed employees in this job. It is not exhaustive of all the job’s responsibilities.
Booth Ranches LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
