Wonderful Nurseries is the largest vine nursery in North America. Headquartered near Bakersfield, CA we offer over 500 scion clones and 30 rootstocks with over 1,000,000 square feet of greenhouse. Additionally, we produce almond trees, pomegranate trees, seeded UCB1 pistachio trees, and our proprietary Wonderful pistachio clonal rootstock. As the only nursery with an in-house virus testing lab, Wonderful Nurseries sets the industry standard in focusing on clean material and the highest quality plants.

Responsible for the day-to-day completion of tasks on a specific vineyard ranch or group of ranches, including overseeing work crews, tractor driver/equipment operators, ensuring proper safety training and compliance with company safety guidelines, meal and break times, and OSHA rules. In addition, you will provide a safe work environment that is free of harassment; communicate HR & Payroll related issues with employees, supervisors, Human Resources, Payroll and Timekeeping personnel.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Irrigation Scheduling and Submitting orders to water districts
• Recording meter readings monthly and as needed.
• Support harvest team with inventory, crew supervision, and harvest reports.
• Work with Nurseries Production Manager for scouting in mother blocks and dormant blocks.
• Collecting viticulture data to help develop estimates.
• Engage communications with employees and Supervisor.
• Identify and excite best practices concerning the efficiency.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
• Work in conjunction with Vineyard Management to plan for and share manpower resources and day-to-day responsibilities for ranch activities.
• Responsible for workflow, record keeping, tools and vehicle maintenance depending upon specific project.
• On a weekly basis, work in conjunction with Vineyard Management and Ranch Leads to set output standards and schedules for vineyard field work.
• In season crop, fertility, pest, and disease management.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to the table:

• COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption
• High school diploma or equivalent required plus one-year practical training or education in field related project or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Experience in the green vine industry.
• Knowledge of viticulture practices and experience in vineyard planning and development.
• Experience in sorting, irrigation, packing and grafting green vines  
• Experience with operation of wheel, crawler, and construction tractors, farming implements, machine harvesters as well as ATV and utility machines.

Perks

• Be on the forefront of a growing business!
• Competitive benefits packing including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k and bonus opportunity
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid Sick, Vacation, Personal Hours and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why choose Wonderful?

The Wonderful Company is a successful, entrepreneurial, privately held company with healthy, iconic, authentic brands, and ethical, creative, innovative business practices. We are passionate about sustainability, social responsibility, philanthropy, and wellness -- for our employees, their communities, and consumers around the world.

• We are harvesting a better world - We use the power of business to make the world a better place.
• We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious -- and best-tasting -- foods are those from nature.
• We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
• We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier. food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and core values, visit www.wonderful.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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