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Harvest Operator - Harvest - 1st Shift
full-time•Bakersfield•$0k - $0k
About this role
THE ROLE:
- This position will report to the: Assistant Manager
- Travel requirements: 100%, 75% of time in non-local areas and 25% in local areas
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- Shift: 1st
- Employment Category: Full-Time Regular
- Pay Range: $20.00 to $22.00
STRONG HISTORY. EXCITING FUTURE
Bolthouse Fresh Foods is a leader in carrot production, serving as a grower, packer, processor, and shipper. Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, we are a proud employer to 1,600 dedicated individuals. Since 1915, we have been committed to growing and producing high-quality carrots, and today, we are one of North America’s largest growers and distributors of fresh carrots for cooking and snacking. Additionally, we supply premium natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. With over a century of excellence, Bolthouse Fresh™ products are available at major retailers across North America.
Bolthouse Fresh Foods has approximately 1,600 employees.
WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IN THIS ROLE
The Harvest Operator will drive and operate one or more farm machines such as tractors, trucks, and harvesters to perform specified farm activity. The ideal candidate will perform a variety of tasks using tractors, mainly loading carrots into a set of field trailers.
- Use heavy equipment, tractor, and loads sets of double trailers with carrots with an acceptable loading weight to be delivered to the processing plant
- Assist Harvest Foreman in general mechanical repairs of equipment
- Hitch soil conditioning implement such as plow or harrow to tractor, and operate tractor and towed implement to furrow and grade soil
- Drive tractor and operate designated towed machine, such as seed drill or manure spreader, to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops
- Prepare harvesting machine by adjusting speeds of cutters, blowers, and conveyors and height of cutting head or depth of digging blades according to type, height, weight, and condition of crop being harvested, and contour of terrain
- Attach towed or mounted-type harvesting machine to tractor or drive self-propelled harvesting machine to cut, pull up, dig, thresh, clean, chop, bag, or bundle crops such as sod, vine fruits, or livestock feed
- Move switches, pull levers, and turn knobs and wheels to activate and regulate mechanisms
- Refuel engine, lubricate machine parts, and monitor machine operations to ensure optimum performance
- Drive truck to haul materials, supplies, or harvested crops to designated locations
- Load and unload containers of materials and products on trucks, trailers, or railcars by hand or driving forklift truck, mix specified materials and dump solutions, powders, or seeds into planter or sprayer machinery
- Operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Two to three years previous experience as a tractor driver
- Ability to work 75% of time in non-local areas and 25% in local areas
- Valid California driver license and clean driving record
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Possess mechanical aptitude.
- Detail-oriented and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform routine tractor and harvester maintenance.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Good mathematical skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One to two years previous experience in farm environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- May be required to sit or stand for an extended period of times during work period
- Environmental exposure- seasonal outdoor temperatures, cold/wet (40 °Fahrenheit or below)., hot humid(95 °Fahrenheit or above) conditions and darkened conditions
- Material exposure – moving mechanical parts.
- Occasional exposure to noise, dust, fumes, gases, airborne particles, and vibrations.
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolding, using 3-point contact on a regular basis when assigned to perform work duties
- Material exposure- machine/truck vibrations, moving mechanical parts, and cutting device.
HOURS & WORKDAYS:
- 1st Shift - (6:00AM - 6:30PM); Days and hours for this position will vary and be based on Harvest schedule.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our rich benefits packages are designed to support the health and well-being of both our eligible co-workers and their families.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Group Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Group Short-Term Disability
- Group Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
"Bolthouse Fresh Foods is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to achieve their full potential."
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are interested in applying for employment with Bolthouse Fresh Foods and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, or if you believe you do not meet any of the required qualifications of a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to explore the possibility of accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at: [email protected] for additional support or guidance.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
Bolthouse Fresh Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bolthouse Fresh Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
1st Shift - (6:00AM - 6:30PM); Days and hours for this position will vary and be based on Harvest schedule.
What you'll do
- The Harvest Operator will drive and operate farm machinery to perform specified farm activities, primarily loading carrots into trailers. Additional responsibilities include assisting with mechanical repairs and operating various equipment for planting and harvesting crops.
About NEW CARROT FARMS LLC
Our story begins in 1915 in Grant, Michigan where the Bolthouse family started farming vegetables. When William Herman Bolthouse took over the farm from his parents in 1938, he expanded and focused on the production and distribution of carrots. By 1950, Bolthouse Farms was a leading carrot supplier in the Midwest known for flavor and quality. In 1973, a second facility in Bakersfield, California was opened where year-round production was possible allowing broader distribution.
In the 1990s, Bolthouse Farms brought a breakthrough product to the marketplace. Frustrated with the waste in the carrot business, a local Bolthouse Farms grower peeled and cut “ugly” carrots into pieces and sold them in bags. With that simple act, baby carrots were born, transforming the entire industry. Baby carrots seemed to make Americans eat more carrots, helping to double carrot consumption in the U.S. in the decade after they were introduced.
For more than a century, Bolthouse Farms has been known as the innovation leader in growing and distributing carrots and high-quality, innovative branded products. Employing more than 2,200 people and still headquartered in Bakersfield in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley, Bolthouse Farms is one of the largest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. Guided by our vision – Plants Powering People – we produce and sell super-premium juices, smoothies, café beverages, protein shakes, functional beverages and premium refrigerated dressings all under the Bolthouse Farms® brand name.
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