Supervisor I, Pre Grad

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:

The Pre Sort Supervisor will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the pre grade area, which include Receiving, Pre Grading, Short and Long Term Storage, Equipment, Quality Assurance and Sanitation. Will directly supervise one to five, non-supervisory employees and they will lead approximately 60 employees. Will carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and any applicable laws. Responsibilities include coordination of all harvest received fruit, fruit storage inventories, fruit pre-grade and process, training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; and managing a clear communication line between processing and packaging.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan, organize, supervise and participate in daily warehouse operation and activities, including the receipt, documentation, storage, safety and distribution of equipment and supplies and inventory.
• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned warehouse employees; assign workloads to warehouse workers.
• Route, schedule, pack and prepare orders for delivery; load vehicles; schedule and oversee deliveries and pick-ups.
• Supervise the processing of requisitions and requests to invoice for reimbursements of warehouse codes; complete requisitions for needed materials to assure adequate stock levels.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and logs and prepare reports as required; maintain inventory of items in the warehouse; file records as required; supervise the assembly of inventory printouts and catalogs as required.
• Monitor automated warehousing system; operate a computer to enter data, correct errors and control key screens as required.
• Operate and demonstrate use of specialized warehouse equipment as necessary; assure proper and routine maintenance and servicing of warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Observe Safety regulations; maintain warehouse in a clean, safe and orderly condition.
• Assist management in establishing warehouse standards and procedures; advise of budget-related needs; assist in the bid process for various supplies as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Responsible for achieving, sustaining and continuously improving safety, quality, efficiency, and cost results
• Examines items or tasks produced to determine if they meet specifications.
• Fruit Distribution and Grading
• Fruit inventory and rotation
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and coordinating multiple pieces of manufacturing/packing equipment.
• Familiar with conveyance system and processing lines
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• In conjunction with Safety and Human Resources, will maintain overall safety programs and ensures that basic labor laws are enforced.

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

• Will have at least 1-2 years of related experience. B.A. or B.S. required.
• Produce/Citrus experience preferred but not required.
• Must have good communicate skills (verbally and in writing).
• Bilingual required (English/Spanish).
• Must be comfortable doing analytical work with production projections/run schedules.
• Must be able to troubleshoot equipment/process problems and propose solutions. Problem-solving skills are essential to this position.
• Experience with Oracle program preferred but not needed

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate most of the time

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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