Field Technician - Pest Scout

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.

Overview

Scouts citrus field / nursery searching for signs of pest problems including but not limited to insects, diseases, weeds, and nematodes.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Walks a min of 5 miles a day in fields checking for insects, diseases, weeds, and other issues.
• Walks citrus nursery checking for insects, diseases, weeds, and other issues.
• Completes monthly chemical inventory count sheet.
• Must be able to identify insects with and without magnifying lens.
• Collects soil and tissue samples for lab analysis.
• Performs other technical tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Using current technology, completes daily scout reports on cell phone or computer.
• Must understand and follow Supervisor’s directions and meet standards set for each of the jobs that may be assigned.
• 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:

• Valid Texas Drivers License
• Excellent planning and scheduling abilities
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to read and write English
• Citrus experience preferred
• Experience with electronic devices for data entry and management

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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