Water Management Assistant
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Job Description
About Company
Wonderful Orchards is the world’s largest grower of almonds, pistachios, and pomegranates, managing approximately 100,000 planted acres in California’s San Joaquin Valley. In early 2015, Wonderful Orchards expanded into the Bee business (Wonderful Bees), aiming to improve bee health, invest in R&D, and develop best practices for the industry, with current growth across the nation. Both Wonderful Orchards and Wonderful Bees are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion enterprise. The Wonderful Company focuses on “harvesting health and happiness” through iconic consumer brands, including Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine. The company emphasizes natural nourishment, a winning mentality, and a unique approach to inspire healthier food and beverage choices. The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and advancement opportunities.
Job Description, Detailed
This role involves assisting with water scheduling and monitoring activities. Key responsibilities include:
• Collecting, recording, and analyzing information from various water monitoring devices such as soil moisture sensors, pressure bombs, water transmitters, water meters, and weather stations.
• Assisting with water orders.
• Organizing a database of irrigation equipment.
• Testing the accuracy of water meters.
Working Conditions & Requirements:
• Occasional work or travel on weekends and outside normal business hours may be required for data collection and analysis.
• Field work is essential, involving the use of an ATV and some farm machinery (training provided).
• The role requires dexterity in handling moderately heavy (50 lbs.) pieces of equipment while on foot in orchards.
• Orchard conditions are extreme, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 100°F.
Qualifications:
• Education and Experience:
• Must be a Wonderful Scholar in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year of college.
• Enrolled in an accredited graduate or undergraduate degree program with studies focused in Agriculture, Water management, Agriculture Engineering, Bio Resource, or a precision agriculture-related field is preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Specific Knowledge and Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed and capable of working autonomously.
• Energetic and open to tackling new projects and ideas.
• Ability to write and present reports as requested.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Licenses:
• A valid California Driver’s License is required.
Pay Rate:
• $18.50/hr.
