Job Description

Wonderful 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 Description

Overview:

An individual to take responsibility over the complete operation, repairs, welfare, and general maintenance of fruit sorting equipment.

Here's what you'll do:

• Will setup and operate the electronic fruit sorting equipment.
• Will have to perform general equipment repairs, preventive maintenance and troubleshoot.
• Will fill-out downtime documentation efficiently
• Perform and maintain grading standards through automated equipment and make necessary adjustments.
• Collect and evaluate fruit samples.
• Calibrate unit on a regular basis to ensure proper performance.
• Maintain all electronic and hardware in clean and good operating conditions.
• Load equipment with film and mesh by lifting materials multiple times per shift
• Follow safety standards including fall protection when climbing above ground
• Other duties as asigned

Qualifications

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

• Must have intermediate computer skills; experience required using Microsoft Windows,(i.e. Excel and Word).
• Ability to perform light electro-mechanical troubleshooting and parts replacement.
• Speak, read and write in the English language, bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Intermediate mathematical skills required. Must understand ratios, minimums and maximums and percentages.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in oral and written form.
• Fruit knowledge or the ability to understand and obtain the knowledge.
• Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance experience preferred but not required.
• Must work with fellow co-workers and promote a teamwork environment.
• Must have good hand speed and the use of both hands to accomplish the above-described duties.
• Ability to continuously walk up and down stairs.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. of materials multiple times per shift
• Ability to bend/stoop down to pick up equipment 5-50 lbs.
• Good problem solving skills.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Candidates may be required to pass a math and computer test.

Pay Rate: $19.06 per hour. 

Additional Information

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Onsite Cafe, Gym, & Clinic
• 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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