Equipment Operator III, Nursery

The Wonderful Company LLC; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite cafe

Gym

Clinic

Education reimbursement program

Job summary

Wonderful Citrus in Visalia, CA, seeks a nursery laborer to perform year-round tasks in the nursery under management guidance. You will join a team focused on high-quality plant care, equipment operation, and accurate recordkeeping. This role demands physical endurance and reliability in a farm setting.

Pay is $20.40–$21.81 per hour, with onsite facilities and opportunities for training and education reimbursement. The employer emphasizes equal opportunity employment and safety in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Be in good physical condition to do continuous bending, stooping and walking.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a continuous basis.
• If operating a company vehicle must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and interpret general instructions from leads and supervisors.
• Ability to write and keep basic notations of work performed and present information.

Responsibilities

• Tying buds.
• Budwood maintenance.
• Seed processing.
• Clipping.
• Stake and tie tasks.
• Installing drippers.
• Seed extraction.
• Transplanting.
• Cutting tail.
• Removing tape.
• Tree packing.
• Sorting trees and Ellepots.
• Suckering.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Lifting 50 lbs

Reading/writing notes

Job description

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.

Job Description

Overview:

Performs general labor as needed throughout nursery and elsewhere as directed by management. The nursery operator is dedicated to the nursery year-round and is expected to perform at high level and meet the standards set by management.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Tying Buds
• Budwood Maintenance
• Seed Processing
• Clipping
• Stake & Tie
• Installing Drippers
• Seed Extraction
• Transplanting
• Cutting Tail
• Removing Tape
• Tree Packing
• Sorting Trees & Ellepots
• Suckering

Qualifications

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

• Ability to work alone without close supervision and in group settings with excellent team work attitude.
• Be in good physical condition to do continuous bending, stooping and walking on a day-long basis.
• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs on a continuous basis. If operating a company vehicle must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read and interpret general instructions from leads and supervisors. Ability to write and keep basic notations of work performed. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leads and managers.
• Ability to count and keep track of time.

Pay Range: $20.40 - $21.81 an hour.Final Compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information

Wonderful’s dedication to you:

• Onsite Cafe, Gym, & Clinic
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held$6 billionglobal 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.

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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