Duda Farm Fresh Foods is seeking a Supervisor - Organic Crop Production to provide supervision of farm production crews performing irrigation, land preparation (including bedding and the laying of plastic mulch), transplanting, application of crop protection materials, fertilization, and cultivation.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise daily land preparation and transplanting activities ensuring that weekly schedules are met; oversee production crews to ensure the accurate application of fertilizers and crop protectant materials.
- Maintain appropriate soil moisture levels in crops using drip irrigation, diesel box pumps, seepage irrigation systems, and overhead irrigation. Fulfill rain call and rain event responsibilities.
- Perform maintenance on drip irrigation stations and production equipment for all operations and report necessary equipment defects to shop personnel.
- Process Material Application System tickets for inventory control and company records and submit paperwork including payrolls, crop records, material inventories, crop reports, budgets, and safety records.
- Participate in all variety and production trials and assist in gathering trial data at the time of harvest.
- Help ensure that all applicable requirements for safety, food safety, and organic certification programs are met.
- Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support business objectives.
- Bachelor's degree, preferred
- Demonstrated experience in Agriculture Supervision
- Basic computer skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- English required; bilingual Spanish preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to lift up to 80 lbs
- Regular bending, standing, and walking
- Field work required in all p[possible conditions
- Overnight travel to other locations may be required
All applicants must be able to pass a physical, drug test, criminal background check and have valid driver license. The individual should have a great attitude and the ability to learn new things while keeping the interest of our company a priority. We offer an excellent benefit package as part of our total compensation including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holiday pay and much more. For more information about A. Duda and Sons, Inc., please visit our website www.duda.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Demonstrated experience in Agriculture Supervision
- Basic computer skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid driver's license
What We Do
A. Duda & Sons, Inc. (DUDA) is a privately owned, diversified land company headquartered in Oviedo, Florida, engaged in a variety of agricultural and real estate operations. Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, continues the company’s legacy as a quality grower, shipper and marketer of fresh produce with operations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia and Michigan. Duda Ranches oversees the company’s diversified agricultural operations which include sod, sugarcane, citrus and cattle. The Viera Company manages the development of DUDA’s non-agricultural land. The master planned new town of Viera, Florida, is its major community development. Viera Realty and Viera Builders provide vertical integration of the company’s real estate operations. Duran Golf Club in the community of Viera offers a championship golf course and golf learning center. The company’s commercial property division manages a portfolio of commercial entities across the country, and the corporation's land asset management division actively seeks to enhance the value of existing land holdings and ag-oriented properties and facilities.
