Equipment Operator I

About the role

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. An individual to take responsibility over the complete operation, repairs, welfare, and general maintenance of fruit sorting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Setup and operate the electronic fruit sorting equipment.
• Perform general equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot.
• Fill out downtime documentation efficiently.
• Perform and maintain grading standards through automated equipment and make necessary adjustments.
• Collect and evaluate fruit samples.
• Calibrate unit on a regular basis to ensure proper performance.
• Maintain all electronic and hardware in clean and good operating conditions.
• Load equipment with film and mesh by lifting materials multiple times per shift.
• Follow safety standards including fall protection when climbing above ground.

Qualifications

• Intermediate computer skills; experience required using Microsoft Windows (i.e., Excel and Word).
• Ability to perform light electro-mechanical troubleshooting and parts replacement.
• Speak, read, and write in the English language; bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Intermediate mathematical skills required; must understand ratios, minimums and maximums, and percentages.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in oral and written form.
• Fruit knowledge or the ability to understand and obtain the knowledge.
• Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance experience preferred but not required.
• Must work with fellow co-workers and promote a teamwork environment.
• Must have good hand speed and the use of both hands to accomplish the above-described duties.
• Ability to continuously walk up and down stairs.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. of materials multiple times per shift.
• Ability to bend/stoop down to pick up equipment 5‑50 lbs.
• Good problem solving skills.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Candidates may be required to pass a math