JOB FILLED - Field Man

Vivid Produce is a growing produce brokering company specializing in citrus.

We are seeking a Fieldman responsible for managing outside grower relations and diligently working to recruit new growers for our Dinuba, CA location.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this position. Vivid Produce, Inc. may augment duties, including essential functions, at its discretion.

• Basic knowledge of the production cycle for citrus commodities.
• Ability to recruit new growers or add acres from existing growers.
• Ability to work cohesively with outside growers, ranch managers and Warehouse/Office personnel in all phases of the growing, harvesting, storing and packing.
• Willingness to walk orchard blocks.
• Willingness to drive to ranches across central California.
• Maintain grower relations with the grower base.
• Work with growers to develop annual harvest plans.
• Coordinate Delivery of bins to growers for harvest.
• Work with warehouse receiving and grower accounting and communicate accurate information to and from growers.
• Communicate delivery and storage information to warehouse management.
• Collect detailed crop estimates and communicate timely with warehouse management.
• Work with Growers to evaluate fruit quality and maturity to determine harvest timing and storage needs.
• Ability to carry out a weekly schedule unsupervised and exhibit strong time management.
• Attend classes and seminars to remain current with horticultural and technical advancements in the citrus industry.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 3 or more years of experience of citrus Growing or Field work is preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or Crop Science and/or experience in farming preferred. 
• Computer Skills – Excel, Word, Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
• Must be able to work independently, manage their own schedule responsibly and without close supervision, and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work across departmental lines.
• Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Spanish speaking ability is preferred.
• Work a 40-hour work week, Monday through Saturday. Must be flexible and able to work additional hours as needed, particularly during the harvest period of late October – June, which will include weekend work.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license as travel will be required.