Senior Harvest Forecaster

The Senior Harvest Forecaster is responsible for estimating product sales and coordinating all aspects of assigned commodities, with required travel to various harvesting locations.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesAssist the harvesting process dailySpends most of the workday rotating between commodity crews, checking packed cartons to ensure the Ocean Mist Farms' quality standards are adhered toAssist the Senior Harvest Manager with yield updates and ReportingAssist the Senior Harvest Manager in coordinating with growers on last-field irrigation and spaysAssist the Senior Harvest Manager in preparing harvest estimates and four-week volume projectionsCoordinate with sales on volume, condition, and daily ordersCoordinate orders with the Senior Harvest Manager on crew placement and daily ordersDistribute orders and changes to the Field SupervisorsIt is imperative to be present during the startup of new commodity areasReview variety trials and make recommendations to managementTake pictures for marketing and sales purposesOther duties as assignedJob Requirements and QualificationsRecurring travel to all harvesting areas as the harvesting operations requiredHigh school graduate or equivalent is preferred; requires continuing education to enhance job knowledge, supervision, safety & other job-related areasA minimum of 1 - 2 years in Quality Assurance is required; 3 - 5 years as a Commodity Manager or Supervisor is preferred; 1 - 3 years employee management experience is highly desiredMust have ability to read, write, and communicate in English & Spanish at a fluent levelWorking knowledge of computers and software such as MS Word & Excel as utilized in an agricultural environment; 10-key calculator by touch, telephone, computer keyboard, fax, photocopy machine and other clerical and office equipmentWorking knowledge of Famous and other warehouse inventory control systemsValid class "C" California Driver's license is required and must be insurable; ability to operate a motor vehicleAbility to look at a situation, interpret all facts and decide based on available informationAbility to carry out defined procedures and duties with specific instructions; manage a project from its initiation to completion with minimal supervision; communicate verbally and comprehend verbal instructions; learn new duties with minimal repetition; maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, customers and peers