Farming Rotational Program (Edinburg, TX)

About the role

Wonderful Citrus has launched its Farming Rotational Program in Edinburg, Texas. This one-year program offers hands-on experience across multiple departments within Farming, providing participants with a well-rounded understanding of agricultural operations. The program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a supervisory career in agriculture, with the potential for full-time employment upon completion, based on business needs.

Wonderful Citrus is North America's leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, farming more than 74,000 acres with supplier relationships worldwide to ensure year-round supply. Its consumer brands include Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit. Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company with iconic brands including FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all areas of the Farming division, including but not limited to Nursery Operation, Shops, Pest Control, Spray Operations, and General Cultural Farming.
• Help supervise, plan, organize, and coordinate activities pertaining to the production of citrus in assigned geographic areas.
• Supervise day-to-day operations including fertility, pest control, weed control, irrigation, pruning, frost protection, and other related ranch projects.
• Give direction, display leadership, provide training and guidance, and promote teamwork within the labor force and other departments for a productive and harmonious work atmosphere.
• Schedule, coordinate, supervise, and monitor all irrigation functions by implementing irrigation schedules.
• Supervise full-time employees year-round, and up to 60 seasonal employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or a related field preferred but not required.
• Two to three years of experience in outdoor work or agricultural operations.
• Availability to begin full-time employment in November 2026 or later.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) desired.
• Computer literate.
• Build trust through truth, integrity, and accountability; inspires and motivates people to be their best.
• Adjust to new situations and environments; is resilient and learns from challenging situations.
• Partner and collaborate with others across the organization; demonstrates inclusivity.
• Respect the