Bilingual Farm Operations Lead

CSS Farms, LLC; Higgins (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Short/Long Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CSS Farms LLC seeks an Operations Lead to oversee approximately 2,500 acres of Chip, Specialty potatoes and rotational crops in Texas. The role reports to the Higgins Farm Manager and collaborates with irrigation, shipping, and admin teams to drive efficiency.

The position requires a Texas private applicator license or ability to obtain one, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and bilingual English/Spanish communication.

Qualifications

• Texas private applicators license or the ability to obtain one.
• Ability to acquire and hold a valid US driver’s license and pass vehicle insurance verification.
• Demonstrated ability to be confident, articulate, and professional when communicating with customers, vendors, and landowners.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the following operations: Ground preparation, planting, irrigation, and ground sprayer operations.
• Coordinate integration of harvest with Dalhart team.
• Perform all duties included in Agronomy Technician job description.
• Provide general management and leadership to the farming operation.
• Maintain all farm safety aspects including training, enforcement, documentation.
• Participate in budgeting and business planning process.
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies, equipment, and inputs.
• Assist in and carry through with Regenerative Ag certification.
• Provide assistance as needed to grazing subtenants.
• Support operations and maintenance of self-propelled sprayer.
• Coordinate with Senior Agronomist and support in agronomic activities including scheduling of irrigation, fertilizer applications, and chemical applications.
• Assist in chemical budget and keep accurate inventory.
• Assist in performing other tasks and responsibilities as needed (See Agronomist Technician job description).
• Maintain positive landlord, customer, and community relations.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing landlord base.
• Communicate positively and professionally with customers.
• Serve as a positive representative to the community, land partners, and other local suppliers.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Tools

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

CSS Farms LLC seeks an Operations Lead to oversee approximately 2,500 acres of Chip, Specialty potatoes and rotational crops in Texas. The role reports to the Higgins Farm Manager and collaborates with irrigation, shipping, and admin teams to drive efficiency.

The position requires a Texas private applicator license or ability to obtain one, strong leadership and budgeting skills, and bilingual English/Spanish communication.