BC Systems - Field Forecaster - (travels from Salinas, CA to Yuma, AZ)

Fresh Express; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express is seeking a Field Forecaster in Yuma, Arizona, responsible for monitoring specific agricultural blocks and calculating the best harvest times. The role requires outdoor work across various weather conditions and extensive traveling within California and Arizona.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to lift heavy produce boxes, and a keen eye for pests. A full-time position offering a competitive salary of $72,000 to $80,000 per year with shifts across all hours is available.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Must possess driving skills for up to 600-800 miles per day.
• Experience in maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor specific blocks for optimal harvest timing.
• Communicate with harvesters about staging equipment.
• Work day, swing, or night shifts within a week.

Skills

Outdoor work ability

Driving skills for long distances

Ability to communicate effectively

Pest and disease identification

Record-keeping capabilities

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Bilingual proficiency in English

Job description

Position: Field Forecaster

Department: Raw Product

Summary

Raw Product is the harvest and procurement of raw agricultural products. Field Forecaster gives support by monitoring specific blocks and calculating the optimal harvest time for the blocks.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work outdoors through all seasons and weather types including wind and rain, indoors under refrigerated conditions to 32F, wet, muddy, dusty, and noisy conditions.
• Possession of ability to drive up to 600-800 miles per day.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces throughout fields required.
• Ability to climb trailers to evaluate quality of the harvest job.
• Ability to lift 40-50lbs produce boxes when weighing and inspecting.
• Ability to verbally greet growers & suppliers and communicate business related information.
• Ability to identify potential pests & diseases of all lettuce.
• Ability to keep consistent & accurate records.
• Ability to process all documents in both paper and electronic formats in a "real-time" environment.
• Ability to communicate with harvesters and convey where to stage equipment for the harvest and what area of the field they will be harvesting.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, often-stressful environment.
• Ability to work, day, swing, or night shifts within a 7-day work week schedule.
• Full-time positions are expected to travel throughout the year with the company's operations in California and Arizona.
• Bilingual and literacy in English is required.
• Ability to monitor direct and indirect operations costs and compare them to budgets.

Lead or Supervisory Responsibility

• Meet all job description requirements for each of the positions that are direct reports.
• You must follow all laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead employees assigned as direct reports.

Salary: $72000 - $80000 per year