SUMMARY:

The Harvest Representative is responsible for aiding the Director of Harvest Operations in overseeing harvest; maintaining detailed and up-to-date growing information and harvest records for all Limoneira Company and affiliated growers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Limoneira’s job descriptions describe the key areas of responsibility but do not attempt to describe all activities or areas of responsibility. In most cases, the description covers approximately 80% of an individual's daily, weekly or monthly job duties.

• Assist with scheduling harvest crews for Limoneira Company and affiliated growers to maximize cost-effectiveness, optimize fruit quality, and ensure availability to meet market demand; posts and distribute harvest schedules; inform sales and packing departments of field observations; travels to all assigned citrus districts as needed
• Build relationships with affiliated growers and labor contractors; monitor labor contractor crews during harvest to ensure quality, safety, and food safety standards are being met, verify the labor contractor and crews follow and comply with state and federal regulations for farm labor
• Obtain and submit annual documentation of labor contractors’, current federal and state licenses, Workers' Compensation and liability insurance, injury and illness prevention program, safety guide, and/or rules for all crews
• Estimate total annual harvest by block for Limoneira Company and all affiliated growers; update estimates regularly
• Work with the harvest team to negotiate rates with labor contractors. Review and approve harvest invoices
• Coordinate harvest schedule with pest control, weed control, and irrigation schedules and verify all restrictions have been removed before allowing harvest crew in the orchard
• Report daily harvest results by crew including information like grower, ranch, crew, volume picked, yield, fruit count, etc.
• When needed, interact with buyers/customers on field tours, etc.
• Comply and enforce all Safety and Food Safety rules and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and management

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A bachelor’s degree from a University in the field of agriculture-related major or equivalent preferred and/or a minimum of three experience in an operations management role in fresh produce or equivalent

• SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must have a strong knowledge base of harvest planning, regulations regarding farm labor contractors, and an understanding of general logistics; must be computer literate and able to utilize software programs; must be organized, and able to manage time, priorities, and tasks; must be able to read, comprehend, and follow instructions in English; fluent in Spanish preferred; must be able to multi-task; must provide leadership and guidance to employees and delegate tasks; must motivate and encourage employees to reach their maximum potential; must be able to adapt to changing standards and requirements on routine basis. Must have a valid California driver's license.

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  PERSONAL TRAITS:

Must be able to communicate openly, be clear and understandable when communicating verbally and/or in writing, and share information; must be able to work in a dynamic environment; must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude; must be able to maintain a neat work area; must be able and willing to work with others in a team environment; must be able to accept constructive criticism; must possess good problem-solving skills; must have a strong work ethic and work independently

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  REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to apply common sense understanding to fulfill written, oral or visual instructions; interpret instructions conveyed both verbally and in written form

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will need to be able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods of time, be able to bend, stoop, squat, push and pull in a safe manner; the employee will also need to be able to use of hands and fingers, and be able to grasp with both right and left hand; must have dexterity in the fingers, hands, and feet; must be able to hear normal and soft tones and be able to talk, hear, and smell; must have normal or corrected to 20/40 eyesight; must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; must be able to twist from left to right and right to left from waist and turn neck both left and right