Position Title
Harvest Fruit Evaluator
Company Overview
Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. is a grower, packer, and shipper of citrus and is a leader in today’s agriculture industry. Bee Sweet Citrus Inc. is a family owned and operated company, providing over 10 different varieties to its consumers. Located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. is focused on innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
Job Overview
Bee Sweet Citrus is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Field/Farm Department as Fruit Quality Checker / Fruit Evaluator. This person will be report to the Field / Farm Coordinator (which is part of Bee Sweet’s Farming Department) and will be responsible for adhering to company values and will work to advance the growth of Bee Sweet’s field / farm department.
Responsibilities
Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Work closely with the entire farming team and FLCs to ensure ranch evaluations block by block and harvest procedures are followed;
- Oversee labor crew’s picking quality;
- Determine crop estimations and fruit quality by working closely with all members of the farming team (as part of the farming team your evaluation of the quality of the fruit and how it changes throughout the year is crucial to our farming operations);
- Report harvest numbers and Fruit on Ranches to Field / Farm Coordinator Supervisor
- Report any issues in the Field / Farm to Coordinator Supervisor
- Ensure all field/farm paperwork is filled out accurately and taken to proper blocks
Skills & Other Technical Knowledge
- Must be highly organized with the ability to work effectively, both individually and as a member of the Field / Farm Department
- Must have strong communications skills, both verbal and written
- Must be bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Must have a clean CDL record
Pay Offered/Benefits
$20 - $25 per hour
Paid time off and sick leave
Industry-leading health, dental and vision insurance and health wellness program that covers regular doctor visits, eye exams, etc. with only a minor copay
401(k) retirement with guaranteed matching contributions
What We Do
Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. is a vertically integrated agribusiness, dedicated to providing our consumers with citrus that's fresh, safe and delicious.
Family owned and operated, and located in the heart of the Central Valley, Bee Sweet Citrus is known for the production of Navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, grapefruit, mandarins – even exotic specialties like minneolas and pummelos.
In addition, close ties with Australian, Chilean and Peruvian growers allow us to provide our consumers with high quality citrus all year long.
