With approximately 30,000 acres in California, Sun Pacific® is the largest grower/shipper of navel oranges in the world, the largest grower/shipper of kiwi in North America, the 2nd largest grower/shipper of mandarins in North America, the largest tomato grower in California and renown for high quality table grapes. Our core focus is on farming, providing us with deep expertise in every aspect of growing these crops, including all cultural aspects, pest control, irrigation technologies and specialized equipment use, all tied together with sophisticated information systems. Our team is growing and currently looking for a Farm Manager for its farming operations in and around Marysville, California.
- Assist with strategic and operational planning
- Responsible for overseeing the continued planting and development of approximately 1,000 acres of kiwifruit and 800 acres of walnuts
- Direct al activities necessary to operate and support our farms at maximum efficiency
- Direct and coordinate overall operations of the department which include farm development, irrigation, application/pest management,pruning, training, and harvesting
- Recruit, train, develop and manage farming personnel
- Manage all contract labor for farming and harvesting operations
- Contribute towards profitability and growth of the company
- Work with other departments and outside contractors to optimize efficiency of farming operations
- Ensure practices and protocols contribute towards consistent and premium quality of crop
- Manage chemical applications as prescribed by PCA
- Manage maintenance, repair and replacement of all farming structures, equipment, and supplies
- Manage harvest intervals with packinghouse interaction
- Ensure compliance with all State, and Federal OSHA, EPA, USDA, food safety, and all other applicable laws and regulations
The Farm Manager will evaluate, plan, organize, and manage all farming and harvesting operations. The Farm Manager will provide leadership and coordination of general farming administration, accounting, budgeting, and planning of our continued development and eventual farming and harvesting of up to 800 acres of walnuts and up to 1,000 acres of kiwi fruit.
- Knowledge in food safety, HACCP, GMPs and related protocol
- Ability to effectively positiviely lead, motivate, and communicate to employees in English and Spanish
- Effective and proficient data/spreadsheet analysis, reporting, and communication skills
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities and tasks
- Ability to work extensive hours, weekends, and be very flexible
Company vehicle, competitive salary and benefits offered
- 5+ years experience with planning, farming, harvesting, and post-harvest crop management
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in an agricultural field of study or equivalent experience
- Possession of a CDL and an acceptable driving record insurable by the Company’s insurance policy
