Farm Manager
Company: Sun World International, LLC
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: October 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Description:ABOUT THE COMPANYSun World International is a
California-based agriculture and technology firm engaged in fruit
variety development, technology, intellectual property, and
licensing. Its technology and IP pursuits include one of the
world's leading fruit breeding/genetics programs, a broad-based
portfolio of plant patents and trademarks, and investments in
agriculture technology start-ups benefiting our global licensees.
Licensing consists of sharing new proprietary stone fruit and table
grape varieties, and the IP they comprise, with like-minded fruit
growers and marketers in more than 15 countries around the world.
The Company prizes creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial
spirit. Its people strive for excellence by demonstrating
leadership, passion, kindness, authenticity, courage, initiative,
and curiosity.
REPORTS TO Director of Operations
LOCATION Center for Innovation in Wasco, CA
RESPONSIBILITIESEnsures successful growth and development of all
phases of crop growing cycles for a diverse portfolio of table
grape, stone fruit, and sub-tropical crops:--- Manages and
schedules agronomic activities to maintain healthy and productive
vines and trees.--- Oversees successful cultivation, thinning,
pruning, tying, suckering removal, canopy management, grafting,
planting, and replanting, fertigation, weed control and
harvesting.--- Manages, personally or through contract services,
pest control and herbicide applications and soil fumigation in
accordance with safe viticultural and orchard practices. - Manages
irrigation maintenance for the field, screenhouse, and
greenhouses.--- Oversees and coordinates erosion control, trellis
installation, irrigation installation, frost protection, vineyard
and orchard establishment, fence installation.--- Search out and
evaluate vineyard and orchard problems and make recommendations
that provide effective, timely and economic solutions to deliver
quality fruit.--- Track down and resolve challenges that emerge at
the vineyard and develop detailed recommendations that will result
in timely and cost-effective results for quality output.--- Stay
current on innovations in viticulture and orchard management
through continuing education and networking.
Ensures successful operations of satellite breeding and test blocks
based in Central and Southern California:--- Ensure success of
farming operations at two test blocks in the Coachella Valley, and
an additional test block in Cutler through support of local farming
teams.--- Trouble shoot various plant growth challenges and other
operational aspects of breeding and test blocks across a range of
crops.--- Work with farming teams to develop and maintain system
improvement and improved practices where required.
Maintain equipment and worker safety:--- Oversee operation and
maintenance of vineyard equipment and infrastructure.--- Ensures
that all necessary equipment is on site and in good operating
condition prior to work.--- Participates in safety and quality
inspections and audits; serves as a member and/or supports the
vineyard/orchard team members on the safety committee.--- Maintains
a safe work environment.--- Ensures an organized, clean, and
well-maintained farming operation including equipment, tools, and
grounds.--- Maintains all required spray records according to
regulations.--- Supervise and coach workers engaged in
machinery-maintenance activities.--- Train workers in work
procedures, safety policies, and use of machinery and tools.
Manage a team of field workers and technicians and work closely
with breeders and R&D activities:--- Support hiring, managing
and supervising personnel, including full-time, part-time and
seasonal vineyard/orchard staff and contract workers.--- Plans and
efficiently schedules labor and work that involves moving team and
crew members to top priority work in the field, greenhouse, and
lab.--- Provides feedback and guidance for vineyard and orchard
workers to yield the best results.--- Enforces company policy,
supervises to ensure all work is carried out safely and
correctly.--- Understand and train employees in Policy, Procedures
and Safety--- Performs employee evaluations and development
planning.--- Partner closely with plant breeders to ensure
activities are done well and on-time to support the breeding
programs.--- Communicate effectively with R&D team members to
ensure research blocks are well maintained, plants are properly
labeled, and cared for, and that research projects are successfully
executed from a farming operations perspective.
Requirements:Required Skills and Abilities
Compensation details: 99500-140650 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: Sun World International, LLC, Altadena , Farm Manager, Executive , Bakersfield, California
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