Field Tech I - Pest Scout

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.

Overview:

Scouts citrus orchards for pest problems including but not limited to insects, diseases and weeds. Provides daily scouting reports.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Walk a minimum average of 5 miles a day scouting our citrus orchards for insects, diseases, weeds, and other issues
• Scout citrus ranches for insects, diseases, weeds and other issues
• Occasionally place and picks up insect traps in the orchard
• Collect soil and tissue samples for nutrient analysis
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by Supervisor
• Use current technology to complete daily scouting reports on company cell phone
• Must understand and follow Supervisor’s directions and meet standards set for each of the jobs that may be assigned
• Record environmental data from field samples of pest’s population and chemical application to monitor the effectiveness of integrated pest management practices
• Performs all tasks in a safe manner. Required to wear all safety gear assigned and asks for instructions when unfamiliar or lacking knowledge of proper safety procedures

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

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 the essential functions.

• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Excellent planning and scheduling abilities
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
•  Ability to read and write English
• Experience with electronic devices for data entry and reporting
• Citrus and entomology experience preferred but not required
• Degrees in Agricultural Science or any Life Science preferred but not required
• Ability to comprehend basic oral and written communication
• Ability to walk on rough terrain for more or less than 5 miles a day
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- 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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