Seasonal Harvest General Labor - OFI
Hanford, CA 93230
About the Job
Description
We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious, and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Harvest Supervisor, the General Farm Laborer will be responsible for ensuring the optimum quality of raw materials by identifying and removing defects, low-grade products, and foreign materials at a steady pace while on a moving harvesting equipment and following all safety guidelines. The position requires travel to different field locations: Imperial Valley, Blythe, Kingman AZ, Bakersfield, Fresno County, and Merced County.
Position Responsibilities
- Identify and remove raw material defects at a steady pace while on a moving harvesting equipment
- Identify and remove low-grade product at a steady pace while on a moving harvesting equipment
- Maintain a clean work area
- Communicate adverse quality conditions with the Bulker Operator and Harvest Supervisor
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Ability to follow directions and an eagerness to learn
- Must be able to work independently as well as with the team
- Able to perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and comply with all safety policies and requirements.
- Heavy travel demands with long workdays and ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Must work consistent with ofi’s values: Driven, Curious, Open, and Fair.
The pay for this role in the state of CA is $16.00/hr and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location.
Note: This is a seasonal position that requires the General Farm Laborer to start their job in the Imperial Valley from May-August and finish the season in the Central Valley from August-October. In addition, this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided based on qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com
At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Source : OFI