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Posted 3 years ago

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Fantastic support opportunity with growing East Coast produce sales office.

Job Description: Work closely with and support select senior members of our sales team to ensure optimal performance and customer satisfaction. Develop a deep and thorough understanding of the sales and order process.

Job Duties:

  • Enter manifests; track containers and cargo
  • Inventory management and allocation
  • Provide attentive support to key salespeople including answering phones, maintaining records, inputting orders and assisting in the order process
  • Utilize various customer EDI programs including Grocery EC, ITrade & Foodlink
  • Assist with transportation including securing transfer trucks, negotiating rates, scheduling customer trucks/appointments and following up on trucks for successful on time delivery
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with other departments, related companies and third-party vendors
  • Represent the company and network at occasional events in a professional and positive manner
  • Maintain accurate records and filing
  • Prepare and manage reports on behalf of assigned senior staff members
  • Develop a deep understanding of Famous Software and its capabilities

Requirements:

  • Must be punctual, reliable and have a positive attitude
  • Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Thrive in a high-pressure environment
  • Willing and able to follow-up, dig into details and find solutions to time sensitive manners
  • Superior organization, planning, multitasking and prioritizing skills
  • Solid computer/technical knowledge and able to effectively use MS Office suite products
  • Famous Software knowledge preferred
  • Assume additional responsibilities and/or projects as needed
  •  TWIC Card or TWIC Card Eligible

Compensation:

  • Competitive pay
  • Company paid medical, dental and life insurance
  • Vacation and paid time off
  • 401(k) programs with employer contribution
  • Bonus plan

Interested candidates should submit their resume to careers@daykahackett.com(link sends e-mail)

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Full-time
Coquitlam, BC Canada
Posted 3 years ago

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Grow Our Tomorrow. Oppy is a leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world. As one of North America’s top produce companies for nearly 165 years, we bring over 100 varieties of produce from 27 countries to 1,300+ retailers in North America and throughout the world. As much as agriculture has shaped the past for humankind, Oppy’s efforts shape its future by sustainably providing families with healthy, safe and fresh produce to create a better quality of life for all. Our progressive team is called to a higher purpose that raises the economic wellbeing of families and communities who work the land.

Recognized as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies (for the last 20 years!) and a Top 100 Employer, our diverse team of dedicated professionals collaborate and make connections across our locations throughout North and South America. We owe our success to our adaptability, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, our commitment to our people, and the incredible relationships we build. We are looking for talented people who love a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and career in a sector with abundant opportunity. Grow your tomorrow with us, today.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated individual with the drive to establish, grow and maintain a customer base for their assigned territory in our Coquitlam, BC office. You will sell company products and related services in accordance with established sales target to ensure sales revenue is maximized while maintaining growth for key accounts. If your passionate about building and maintaining effective working relationships in a rapidly changing and high-pressure environment, this may be the right opportunity for you! Come learn with us and contribute to a dedicated team of sales professionals that love what they do.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Provide sales support to existing customers, aggressively solicit new customers, and make sales presentations.
  • Sell company products and services in accordance with established sales targets. Proactively identify customer needs and potential solutions to meet or exceed customer expectations, including contracting program sales and identifying spot business trading.
  • Collaborate with staff to expedite sales commitments, to resolve final pricing issues, and related customer accounting and billing problems in accordance with company policies and procedures in a timely manner.
  • Implement, monitor and achieve department and/or company sales goals, strategies, programs, plans and services. Set goals to increase sales.
  • Maintain sales and customer data in computerized files, and evaluate results. Advise the supervisor of sale status and potential problems in a timely manner.
  • Manage assigned deals, key accounts or categories in accordance with established standards and practice.
  • Liaise with quality control, inventory control, transportation and operations staff to maintain awareness of company products and related services, as well as applicable standards and procedures.

Who You Are

  • A Communication Maven. You have been recognized as a go-to person; bridging and building positive relationships across departments. You have a way of communicating that naturally builds open and positive relationships with all you come into contact with. Your communication is clear, concise and positively focused.
  • Experienced. You ideally have 5 to 7 years experience in produce sales and marketing and an established and active Retail and Wholesale portfolio. You know the range of our commodities, the produce retail, wholesale and foodservice market and are familiar with the ins and outs of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
  • Schooled. Your degree or diploma in business with a focus in sales, marketing or agri-business will give you a foundation to build your experience. Spanish language skills are also an asset.
  • Proactive. Not one to sit and wait, you proactively and systematically work to improve your skills and learn the business. Resourcefulness and tenacity are in your DNA.
  • Incredibly Organized. You can work independently, make appropriate decisions and liaise with numerous parties, leaving them impressed with your follow up and attention to detail.
  • A Team Player. You have been recognized as a go-to person; bridging and building positive relationships with customers, growers and across departments. You demonstrate integrity and trust in all activities.
  • Composed. You remain positive and poised in all situations, not much rattles you. Multi-tasking comes naturally and you find keeping busy invigorating.
  • Flexible. You are willing to do what it takes to get the job done; occasional weekend or evening work does not faze you. Travelling for work excites you!
  • Results-Focused. You have passion and desire to make a difference and tenacity to dig in, figure it out and keep trying until you get results.
  • Tech Savvy. You know your way around Excel, Outlook and take to new programs quickly.
  • Schooled. Your degree or diploma in business will give you a foundation to build your experience; agri-business experience is considered an asset.

Why Work for Oppy?

  • We are an established leader in the fresh produce industry, continuously working to improve, innovate and disrupt the norm. Oppy is a place where you are encouraged to contribute and can have a meaningful impact.
  • We have a strong culture with terrific people that care about the business and each other. We want our people to grow and succeed.
  • We offer a hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and at-home.
  • A competitive total compensation package that includes a full benefits package, lifestyle spending account, and more!

We extend our sincere appreciation for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Full-time
Home/Remote
Posted 3 years ago

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TMC Produce Solutions Corp is a year-round grower, shipper, and distributor of US and Latin America produce. 

We are a growing produce company with offices in the Texas Valley, Houston, Nogales, Florida and Colorado and we are searching for a Sales Associate.

Our new Associate has the ability to work from one of our current offices or remotely. The successful candidate must be an experienced, hard-working and seasoned veteran with an established customer base. TMC has the commodities looking to be moved. We offer an extremely competitive compensation package and unlimited growth potential with no cap on your commissions and year-round opportunities. TMC specializes and imports tomatoes, avocados, bell peppers, cucumbers, mangos and other fruits and vegetables from Latin America and throughout the United States. Services offered are repacking, inspection, consolidation and transportation. If interested, please apply here for consideration.

Business is booming and we pay the highest commissions in the industry for veteran produce professionals. Get paid what you’re worth, no cap on success, no limit on supplies, year-round opportunities.

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Full-time
Oxnard, California
Posted 3 years ago

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JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF MANGOS
REPORTS TO: SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF SOURCING AND SALES  
DEPARTMENT: DOMESTIC SALES
LOCATION: OXNARD, CA
                                                                        
Mission Produce is the global leader in the worldwide avocado business, with additional offerings in mangos. Since 1983, we have invested in people, state-of-the-art technology, and avocado-specific and ripening infrastructure to expertly serve our customers, growers, and partners in over 25 countries. We own and operate four packing facilities in multiple global locations including California, Mexico, and Peru. Our global distribution network includes 12 forward distribution centers in North America, China, and Europe, which promote company expansion into new territories and categories. Throughout our history, we have remained rooted in honesty, respect, and loyalty to provide a year-round supply of high-quality fruit from field to fork.

JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Mangos will work closely with upper management to identify, develop, and lead the growth of the mango category at Mission. They will be the industry expert and work with multiple departments to ensure we deliver our customers' finest mangos. They will provide valuable insight into the mango market and provide volume trends and data to identify and capitalize on opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients to increase sales and service business revenue
  • Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets, and develop strategic action plans to convert targets to new customers
  • Meet and exceed objectives on order accuracy, fruit utilization, inventory management (limiting dumps and consignments) and customer service
  • Work closely with the operations team to ensure we are delivering the finest mango to our customers
  • Oversee all global sourcing and grower relations
  • Communicate with transportation and operations to coordinate deliveries, customer specifications, and effective order fulfillment
  • Monitor customer preferences, sales and promotional trends and strategies, and anticipate forecasts short on long term customer needs
  • Develop and maintain sales materials and current product knowledge
  • Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through customer interactions to appropriate departments
  • Negotiate and establish sales quotes based on volume of products and nature of marketplace to effectively offer competitive pricing while ensuring the highest possible profitability and effective movement of available volume
  • Communicate with interdepartmental teams to create and improve key processes and systems that affect sales management and implementations of programs
  • Participate in marketing events such as trade shows, seminars, and telemarketing events to promote Mission Produce
  • Assist accounts receivable with collections and invoice reconciliation as needed
  • Represent Mission Produce in an exemplary and professional manner, both in office and when participating in industry events and sales calls
  • Perform sales duties in Mission Produce’s other commodities
  • Perform other duties as requested

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business, agriculture, or related field
  • Five to ten years of sales, category management, or related experience
  • Excellent communication
  • Customer focused
  • Solid and advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
  • 25% travel required
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

MISSION PRODUCE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEE PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy ("Policy") sets out how Mission Produce uses and protects any information that you may give Mission Produce in the context of your employment, job application, or other similar working relationship with Mission Produce. This policy also applies to the information we collect about your emergency contacts and individuals for whom we administer benefits relating to your employment with us.

CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT:

  • Identifiers such as your name, postal address, internet protocol address, email address, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.
  • Sensitive information, such as your bank account number, health insurance information, or employment history.
  • Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law.
  • Internet or other electronic network activity information.
  • Audio, electronic, visual, or similar information.
  • Professional or employment-related information.
  • Inferences drawn from any of the above-listed categories of information

HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use your personal information to facilitate your relationship with us, including to:

  • identify and recruit employees, including by conducting due diligence into employee backgrounds;
  • administer our benefit plans, including our health plans for dependents;
  • meet our payroll needs;
  • analyze your performance, conduct performance reviews, and adjust your role;
  • maintain records, such as licensure and credentialing records relating to your role;
  • support our HR functions, including handling employee claims, complaints, travel, and administering changes to employment status;
  • contact you regarding your work with and relationship to us and in emergency situations;
  • meet our legal requirements, such as confirming that you are eligible to work in the U.S.;
  • maintain the security and confidentiality of our systems and information, including but not limited to trade secrets;

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Alaniz at balaniz@missionproduce.com(link sends e-mail).

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Full-time
Jacksonville, Florida
Posted 3 years ago

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Job Description: Overview:
Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of Florida's largest privately-owned produce distributors. With deliveries 365-days a year, 7-days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves many clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.

Accountabilities:

  • Provides leadership to the sales team.
  • Motivates and encourages the sales team to ensure quotas are met.
  • Reviews and analyzes sales and operational records and reports; uses data to project sales, determine profitability and targets, and identify potential new markets.
  • Identifies and analyzes customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
  • Assigns territories and sets quotas for sales teams.
  • Consults with potential customers to understand their needs; identifies and suggests equipment, products, or services that will meet those needs.
  • Resolves customer complaints, staffing problems, and other issues that may interfere with efficient sales operations.
  • Collaborates with executive leadership to develop sales quotas and strategies.
  • Prepares sales budget; monitors and approves expenses.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent sales and customer service skills with proven negotiation skills.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, Business Administration, or related field, OR
  • Comparable record of sales leadership experience required.
  • At least three to five years of food/produce sales experience required.

Physical Demands/ Work Environment
The 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
  • Individual sits for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone.
  • May involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day.
  • May include lifting things up to 15 pounds, on occasion.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
  • PTO
  • Car allowance
  • Company Phone/Laptop
  • 401(K)

Mr. Greens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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Full-time
Newark, Delaware
Posted 3 years ago

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Job Description: Grow Our Tomorrow. Oppy is a leading grower, marketer and distributor of fresh produce from around the world. As one of North America’s top produce companies for nearly 165 years, we bring over 100 varieties of produce from 27 countries to 1,300+ retailers in North America and throughout the world. As much as agriculture has shaped the past for humankind, Oppy’s efforts shape its future by sustainably providing families with healthy, safe and fresh produce to create a better quality of life for all. Our progressive team is called to a higher purpose that raises the economic wellbeing of families and communities who work the land.

Recognized as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies (for the last 20 years!) and a Top 100 Employer, our diverse team of dedicated professionals collaborate and make connections across our locations throughout North and South America. We owe our success to our adaptability, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, our commitment to our people, and the incredible relationships we build. We are looking for talented people who love a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and career in a sector with abundant opportunity. Grow your tomorrow with us, today.

The Opportunity
We are looking for a motivated individual with the drive to establish, grow and maintain a customer base for their assigned territory in our Newark, DE office. You will sell company products and related services in accordance with established sales target to ensure sales revenue is maximized while maintaining growth for key accounts. If your passionate about building and maintaining effective working relationships in a rapidly changing and high-pressure environment, this may be the right opportunity for you! Come learn with us and contribute to a dedicated team of sales professionals that love what they do.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Provide sales support to existing customers, aggressively solicit new customers, and make sales presentations.
  • Sell company products and services in accordance with established sales targets. Proactively identify customer needs and potential solutions to meet or exceed customer expectations, including contracting program sales and identifying spot business trading.
  • Collaborate with staff to expedite sales commitments, to resolve final pricing issues, and related customer accounting and billing problems in accordance with company policies and procedures in a timely manner.
  • Implement, monitor and achieve department and/or company sales goals, strategies, programs, plans and services. Set goals to increase sales.
  • Maintain sales and customer data in computerized files, and evaluate results. Advise the supervisor of sale status and potential problems in a timely manner.
  • Manage assigned deals, key accounts or categories in accordance with established standards and practice.
  • Liaise with quality control, inventory control, transportation and operations staff to maintain awareness of company products and related services, as well as applicable standards and procedures.

Who You Are

  • A Communication Maven. You have been recognized as a go-to person; bridging and building positive relationships across departments. You have a way of communicating that naturally builds open and positive relationships with all you come into contact with. Your communication is clear, concise and positively focused.
  • Experienced. You ideally have 5 to 7 years experience in produce sales and marketing and an established and active Retail and Wholesale portfolio. You know the range of our commodities, the produce retail, wholesale and foodservice market and are familiar with the ins and outs of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
  • Schooled. Your degree or diploma in business with a focus in sales, marketing or agri-business will give you a foundation to build your experience. Spanish language skills are also an asset.
  • Proactive. Not one to sit and wait, you proactively and systematically work to improve your skills and learn the business. Resourcefulness and tenacity are in your DNA.
  • Incredibly Organized. You can work independently, make appropriate decisions and liaise with numerous parties, leaving them impressed with your follow up and attention to detail.
  • A Team Player. You have been recognized as a go-to person; bridging and building positive relationships with customers, growers and across departments. You demonstrate integrity and trust in all activities.
  • Composed. You remain positive and poised in all situations, not much rattles you. Multi-tasking comes naturally and you find keeping busy invigorating.
  • Flexible. You are willing to do what it takes to get the job done; occasional weekend or evening work does not faze you. Travelling for work excites you!
  • Results-Focused. You have passion and desire to make a difference and tenacity to dig in, figure it out and keep trying until you get results.
  • Tech Savvy. You know your way around Excel, Outlook and take to new programs quickly.

Why Work for Oppy?

  • We are an established leader in the fresh produce industry, continuously working to improve, innovate and disrupt the norm. Oppy is a place where you are encouraged to contribute and can have a meaningful impact.
  • We have a strong culture with terrific people that care about the business and each other. We want our people to grow and succeed.
  • We offer a hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and at-home.
  • We offer a comprehensive total compensation package that includes health, dental & vision coverage, 401k match, tuition reimbursement and benefits.

We extend our sincere appreciation for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Full-time
Edinburg, Texas
Posted 3 years ago

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Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is America's largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year 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 America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

The (Parts Room Clerk) will assist in maintaining Parts Room inventory control (inventory levels, cycle counts, etc.), parts Issuing/receiving, stocking items and parts delivery as per the department standard operating procedures. Will also assist with mechanical work per supervisors request.

Here’s what you’ll do:

  • Receive shipments as needed
  • Perform cycle counts
  • Maintain clean and safe work areas
  • Customer service and clerical duties
  • Parts kitting and delivery to departments
  • Product labeling and packaging
  • Issuing parts to customers.
  • Creating daily reports for supervisors
  • Organization of parts
  • Various other parts room activities
  • Monitor / Correct Invoices
  • Various Mechanical Tasks

Qualifications

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

  • COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption.
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent and 6 months of parts room experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Products - Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.
  • Great customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledgeable in parts and mechanics
  • Knowledgeable of Oracle system
  • Forklift certified a plus
  • Bilingual preferred. Not required
  • Valid Drivers License

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representatives 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate most of the time.

Additional Information

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

  • Wonderful Giving - a one-of-kind program that donates company money to charities close to our employees' hearts
  • Employee college tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral program* - $1,500 per exempt referral; $500 per non-exempt referral, * Taxes applicable.
  • Full benefits package -- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, company matching and annual catch-up, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life insurance (spouse and dependents to age 26), life insurance, AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $4 billion company with 9,000 employees worldwide. We've made Wonderful Pistachios one of America's top-selling salty snacks. We've turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces California's top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the world's largest flower delivery service.

The Wonderful Company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California's Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.

Wonderful Citrus 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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Full-time
Edinburg, Texas
Posted 3 years ago

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Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is America’s largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year 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 America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

Primarily working on the road this role is expected to maintain, repair and overhaul farm equipment and vehicles such as, tractors, trucks, forklifts, brush shredders, spray equipment, and other mechanically, electrically or motor driven equipment on farms and in farm shops. Examines equipment for defects and dismantles defective equipment using hand tools. Repairs or replaces defective units using hand and power tools.

Here is what you’ll do

  • Perform all tasks in a safe manner. Maintains shop and equipment in good safe efficient conditions, with special care to critical equipment.
  • Insures that all farm machinery is serviced and maintained on a routine schedule and kept in good operational order.
  • Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs as needed, all equipment and rolling stock on a regular basis, as required by management.
  • Maintains service and repair records.
  • Keeps shop Supervisor informed of equipment conditions, upcoming maintenance schedules, and other pertinent equipment information.
  • Maintaining and servicing company vehicle
  • Tool accountability
  • 75% of the work time will be performed road service   
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

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

  • COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption.
  •  3-5 years maintenance experience in repairing farm equipment.
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Strong equipment/process troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Must have experience in working on all types of engines.
  • Knowledge of basic math
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired.
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bending or stooping.
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision

Additional Information

Here’s what we’ll bring to the table:

  • Wonderful Giving – a one-of-kind program that donates company money to charities close to our employees’ hearts
  • Employee college tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral program - $1,000 per exempt referral; $500 per non-exempt referral
  • Full benefits package – Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, company matching and annual catch-up, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life insurance (spouse and dependents to age 26), life insurance, AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $4 billion company with 9,000 employees worldwide. We’ve made Wonderful Pistachios one of America’s top-selling salty snacks. We’ve turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces California’s top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the world’s largest flower delivery service.

The Wonderful Company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California’s Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.

Wonderful Citrus 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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Full-time
Mission, Texas
Posted 3 years ago

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Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is America's largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year 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 America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Job Description

Here's What You'll Do:

Directs and performs a variety of duties related to planning and scheduling work requested by Operations and Reliability Supervision. The Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Clerk is responsible for the overall planning and scheduling efforts of maintenance required, unplanned shut downs, and routine cleaning cycle turnarounds within the assigned area of responsibility. This position serves as a liaison between Reliability and Operations for planning and scheduling functions necessary to maintain and improve equipment and process reliability. 

Here's what you’ll do:

  • Receive maintenance work requests from operations and reliability supervision through Oracle notification processes.
  • Generate work orders for planned work through Oracle and manage unplanned work through the DIN (Do It Now) process.
  • Evaluate critical information received on the DIN notification to ensure it meets the minimum standards and confer with operations or reliability supervision for any deficiencies.
  • Identify priority placed on work request, add request to backlog, and proceed accordingly.
  • Manage area of responsibility’s backlog using Oracle.
  • Walk down each work request in its entirety prior to building job plan.
  • Build job packets per procedure, assigning appropriate maintenance personnel as needed.
  • Ensure that all safety aspects of planned work have been reviewed and appropriate safety non-generic guidelines/equipment/PPE has been included in the job plans.
  • Eliminate safety hazards when planning jobs (documents hazards that cannot be eliminated in job plan)
  • Order parts necessary to complete the job planned and expedite parts if necessary to meet the priority placed on the work request via requisitions.
  • Set up proper BOM’s (Bill of Materials) as needed if not included in Oracle CMMS when setting up job plans.
  • Work with contractors to develop work scope and quote packages for vendor work and conduct pre-execution meetings as needed.
  • Work with external contractors to quote appropriate parts as per reliability standards and documentation.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and procure all sub-contractor assistance, rental equipment, and/or specialty tools necessary to execute the job planned.
  • Work with parts room clerk to kit correct parts as per work order requirements.
  • Stage all parts for jobs planned and return all unused parts to stores at the completion of all planned jobs.
  • Schedule and lead daily maintenance meetings for assigned areas of responsibility to communicate jobs that have been planned and pre-decided with operations and reliability engineers.
  • Communicate the job plan to reliability engineers and walk through the job, if necessary, prior to the day work is scheduled to be executed. Pass on the job packets and identify staging location of all parts to the area managers.
  • Communicate schedule to operations and reliability supervision. Gain agreement for the published schedule and do our best to ensure compliance.
  • Modify stored job plans per feedback received from mechanics that executed the job.
  • Close all work orders within area of responsibility after all operations have been completed within the work order.
  • Ensure all repairable parts removed from plant during planned jobs are sent to repair shop.
  • Work with other planners for sharing task lists and stored plans to leverage knowledge where possible to ensure maximum resource utilization and prudent cost controls are used.
  • Use manuals, drawings, sketches, digital cameras and knowledge obtained through on-the-job experience to prepare manpower estimates and materials, special tooling, and equipment lists necessary for maintenance employees to properly perform their assigned tasks.
  • Backfill or assist other planners as needed and directed by Reliability Supervision to ensure customer expectations are met.
  • Perform other related duties as designated by supervision.

Qualifications

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

  • High School degree is required. Two-Year technical degree is preferred. 
  • Bilingual is a plus.
  • Must be computer fluent (MS Office Suite, EAM Software – i.e. Oracle,SAP, etc.)
  • At least one-two years of field experience on maintenance and repair of mechanical/electrical equipment is required.
  • LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets items as they pertain to plans, specifications, maintenance manuals, calibration procedures and electrical schematics. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to work with basics mathematical concepts such as adding, subtract, multiply, dividing. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • REASONING ABILITY:Ability to comprehend basic oral and written communication. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS:   The physical demands described here are representatives 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.

  • WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee frequently works in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud most of the time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

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

  • Wonderful Giving - a one-of-kind program that donates company money to charities close to our employees' hearts
  • Employee college tuition reimbursement
  • Employee referral program* - $1,500 per exempt referral; $500 per non-exempt referral, * Taxes applicable.
  • Full benefits package -- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement plan, company matching and annual catch-up, Employee Assistance Program, company-paid life insurance (spouse and dependents to age 26), life insurance, AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a successful, fast-growing privately held $4 billion company with 9,000 employees worldwide. We've made Wonderful Pistachios one of America's top-selling salty snacks. We've turned pomegranates and POM Wonderful into a worldwide phenomenon. Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America. FIJI Water is the No. 1 premium bottled water in America. JUSTIN Wine produces California's top-selling, high-end Cabernet Sauvignon. And Teleflora is the world's largest flower delivery service.

The Wonderful Company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California's Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.

Wonderful Citrus 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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Full-time
McAllen, Texas
Posted 3 years ago

Job Description: We’re MexFresh Produce - a grower/shipper, importer and distributor of the highest quality tomatoes and vegetables grown in Mexico. Our strategic partnerships with the best growers in Mexico warranty year-round supply and the highest standards of food safety. We continuously invest with new growers allowing us to offer a wider variety of products to our clients. 
 Our mission is the total satisfaction of our clients and the practice of a healthy work environment, and since opening a U.S. cold-storage facility and distribution center in 2012, we find ourselves with an amazing opportunity for a Produce Salesperson to join our team in McAllen, Texas and Nogales, Arizona. 

The successful candidate will manage and grow existing accounts, bring new business to our company, meet sales goals and company objectives. They will possess a strong knowledge of fresh produce, a proven sales track record, along with the vision, drive, and energy to contribute to the growth of our organization.   
 Job Qualifications and Skills:

  • 3-5 years of experience in the Fresh Produce industry
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; 2-year Associate's degree will be considered
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Successful experience handling season-long programs and bid prices
  • Self-motivation and self-discipline to generate new business and maintain current relationships
  • Ability to create a healthy gross profit each week
  • Ability to travel to meet with existing and potential customers
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required
  • Ability to use MS Office Programs, inventory, and order management software

Compensation Package:

  • Competitive salary
  • Commission and bonus program
  • Comprehensive benefits package

This is an amazing opportunity to join a great company and advance your produce sales career!

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Houston, Texas
Posted 4 years ago

Employer Introduction

Recognized as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies (for the last 20 years!) and a Top 100 Employer, our diverse team of dedicated professionals collaborate and make connections across our locations throughout North and South America. We owe our success to our adaptability, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, our commitment to our people, and the incredible relationships we build. We are looking for talented people who love a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and career in a sector with abundant opportunity. Grow your tomorrow with us, today.

Description:

Grow Our Tomorrow. Oppy is a leading grower, marketer, and distributor of fresh produce from around the world. As one of North America’s top produce companies for nearly 165 years, we bring over 100 varieties of produce from 27 countries to 1,300+ retailers in North America and throughout the world. As much as agriculture has shaped the past for humankind, Oppy’s efforts shape its future by sustainably providing families with healthy, safe, and fresh produce to create a better quality of life for all. Our progressive team is called to a higher purpose that raises the economic wellbeing of families and communities who work the land.

Recognized as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies (for the last 20 years!) and a Top 100 Employer, our diverse team of dedicated professionals collaborate and make connections across our locations throughout North and South America. We owe our success to our adaptability, innovative and entrepreneurial approach, our commitment to our people, and the incredible relationships we build. We are looking for talented people who love a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can grow your skills and career in a sector with abundant opportunity. Grow your tomorrow with us, today.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Business Development Representative, you will be a dynamic self-starter who thrives on building relationships and has an innate ability to be creative and compelling in equal amounts. A storyteller extraordinaire, who can also balance budgets; you will be ready to jump in and grow existing relationships as well as foster new ones by hitting the road and getting in front of key players in the industry. Working shoulder to shoulder with sales and marketing teams you are innovative, and solutions oriented. Provide the spark for the continued development of the most important department for all Oppy retail customers within your zone.

You will:

  • Provide outstanding customer service to assigned retail, wholesale, and food service accounts with an eye to increase company market share for our products and brands.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels, internally and externally to help increase sales and interaction related to assigned accounts.
  • Proactively identify customer needs and potential solutions to meet or exceed customer expectations, helping to develop stronger relationships with targeted accounts.
  • Arrange and attend sales meetings with accounts as needed in order to promote company products and services in accordance with established sales targets.
  • Provide business and analytical support to the sales and marketing department, including assisting in the preparation and delivery of customer business reviews and category presentations to help promote awareness of Oppy Brands and products.
  • Coordinate the resolution of issues arising from meetings, liaising with all parties to find creative solutions.
  • Work with sales representatives and category directors to develop targeted and strategic sales and promotional programs and account plans.
  • Complete monthly retail/customer visits and communicate market intel to senior management, category directors, and deal managers.
  • Act as a brand ambassador, nurturing the positive reputation of Oppy and associated brands.

Who You Are:

  • A Communication Maven. You are adept at quickly building impactful presentations, have a way with word, relish the opportunity to pitch something to an audience and never shy away from the difficult conversations.
  • Proactive. Not one to sit and wait, you proactively and systematically pursue new business opportunities. Overcoming obstacles is your forte.
  • Impactful. You have passion and the confidence to be an extraordinary networker and will keep trying until you get results.
  • Incredibly Organized. You will be juggling marketing campaigns, multiple brands and retailers; working across departments with a wicked eye for detail.
  • Analytically Driven. You know what is working and what is not. You use data to make decisions, communicate and influence.
  • A Team Player. You have been recognized as a go-to person; bridging and building positive relationships across departments.
  • Tech Savvy. You know your way around Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and take to new programs quickly.
  • Flexible. You are cool with frequent travel throughout your region and occasionally outside of it.
  • Schooled. You have a degree or diploma in business with a focus on sales and marketing. If you have retail or agri-business experience that really rocks!
  • Why Join Our Team
  • We are an established leader in the fresh produce industry, continuously working to improve, innovate and disrupt the norm. Oppy is a place where you are encouraged to contribute and can have a meaningful impact.
  • We have a strong culture with terrific people that care about the business and each other. We want our people to grow and succeed.
  • We support your professional development and health with educational reimbursement and wellness programs.
  • We offer a competitive total compensation package that includes 401K match and benefits.

We extend our sincere appreciation for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Employer Introduction Recognized as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies (for the last 20 years!) and a Top 100 Employer, our diverse team of dedicated professionals collaborate and make connections ...

TEXAS
Posted 4 years ago
  • You will be responsible for growing walnut creek crops according to our quality and yield standards this position manages all horticulture features including cultivation, automation, optimal growing conditions, pest, and disease management 
  • Assist in day-to-day operations
  • Bilingual preferred
  • Ability to lift 50lb
  • Optimize growing conditions
  • Ability to work in hot and humid environment
  • Bachelor’s degree in plant science or 4 years of green house ag production experience
Contact NameMark Forster
Contact Emailmark@wcftxfoods.com
Phone Number(817) 907-6551

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You will be responsible for growing walnut creek crops according to our quality and yield standards this position manages all horticulture features including cultivation, automation, optimal growing c...

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TEXAS
Posted 4 years ago

Job Description: Supervise and coordinate during seasonal and off-season periods to maintain product flow with maximum efficiency, and minimum loss, and maintain and improve the facility's assets in accordance with NatureBest. Ensure compliance with NatureBest Policies and Procedures which include Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality, Food Safety Systems.
                                                    .
Responsibilities:

  • Supervise the entire plant's activities on one shift during processing periods to produce according to pack plan in terms of size, variety, quality, and cost while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.
  • Schedule the work of various departments to obtain maximum efficiency and minimum waste and loss of product.
  • Ensure the desired level of NatureBest quality standards are maintained in both the factory departments that are preparing the products and, in the warehouse, where finished products are labeled and cased.
  • Meet financial budget plans
  • Supervise the proper maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment in all departments and ensure that necessary spare parts are available for emergency repairs.
  • Supervise the daily check on materials to ensure adequate materials and supplies are on hand and in order to meet operating requirements.
  • Maintain overall environmental, safety, and sanitation standards of the plant and enforce compliance of all personnel and departments in accordance with Corporate/Plant safety and sanitation policies/guidelines.
  • Improve plant safety awareness through effective use of STOP and weekly tailgate meetings. Supervise employee training to ensure compliance with Corporate Vision, Mission, and Values.
  • Design and coordinate future plant installations.
  • Settle minor employee grievances and disputes and answer general questions concerning work processes and corporate policies.

Key Behaviors:
GET OUR HANDS DIRTY

  • Dig in and understand the business.
  • Stay focused on priorities and drive for results.
  • Pursue goals with purpose and persevere through challenges.

CULTIVATE SOLUTIONS

  • Improve processes, products, and services.
  • Take calculated risks to develop effective solutions.
  • Use data and insights to drive business performance.

GROW SUCCESS TOGETHER

  • Create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.
  • Collaborate and promote teamwork to achieve individual and shared goals.
  • Hold ourselves and others accountable for commitments.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Business Management, or a related field preferred.
  • 5-10 years of experience as a Processing Supervisor with experience in Warehouse Operations.
  • Mentor and train Supervisor Processing and Hourly Departmental Supervisors.
  • Organize and conduct meetings.
  • Meet with vendors and maintain knowledge of new technology.
  • Evaluate the performance of subordinates.
  • Ensure product safety through development, review, and enforcement of company policy.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and corporate food safety regulatory standards.
  • Review and enforce company quality standards provided by facility, regional and corporate quality authorities.

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Job Description: Supervise and coordinate during seasonal and off-season periods to maintain product flow with maximum efficiency, and minimum loss, and maintain and improve the facility’s ...

Full-time
Pharr, Texas
Posted 4 years ago

Experience in Produce - 2+ years

English/Spanish

Familiar with USDA Guidelines

Motivated and Ready to work

Contact Info: Jacobo Romero VP/Sales (956)-310-3914 or jramero@harvestbestinc.com

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Quality

Experience in Produce – 2+ years English/Spanish Familiar with USDA Guidelines Motivated and Ready to work Contact Info: Jacobo Romero VP/Sales (956)-310-3914 or jramero@harvestbestinc.com

Full-time
Pharr, Texas
Posted 4 years ago

Sales Experience - 2+ years

Current book of business

Willing to relocate

Highly motivated and willing to work

English/Spanish

Great communication skills**

Contact Info: Jacobo Romero VP/Sales (956)-310-3914 or jramero@harvestbestinc.com

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Sales

Sales Experience – 2+ years Current book of business Willing to relocate Highly motivated and willing to work English/Spanish Great communication skills** Contact Info: Jacobo Romero VP/Sales (9...