Careers
CAPAY FARMS
Salary Range: 40k-60K Salary
Classification: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, GTL, LTD, FSA, 401K
Capay Farms was established in 2011 as the orchard management organization for Violich Farms (founded in 1987). Over the past three decades, Violich Farms has become one of the largest growers of almonds and walnuts in the United States. Today, Capay Farms operates approximately 12,000 acres of company-owned, and leased land. The main office of Capay Farms is located just North of Hamilton City outside of Chico, CA. Capay Farms manages orchards in Glenn, Butte, and Tehama counties.
Description of Job Duties:
- Maintain Daily Field Activity Dashboard and works between office and field managers to facilitate communication and process information.
- Assist HR and Field Management in tasks related to the field, i.e., payroll items, job descriptions, action plans and documentation, etc.
- Communicates with field supervisors to relay relevant information between field and office and assist supervisors with activity documentation (FMS).
- Coordinate the tracking of field KPI’s.
- Works with the management team to complete farm reports including, but not limited to, compliance, watershed, farm activities, supplemental financial reports, and soil & erosion.
- Works directly with Field Managers and Owners to collect information, create reports, manage projects, and track timelines.
- Meets with supervisors in person as needed, in the field, to better understand field requests and activities. Attends Field Supervisor Meetings as needed.
- Coordinates and tracks all harvest activities for the field and huller operations including tracking the crop from the field to the processors, evaluating grading, and assisting in the weekly update reports.
- Consistently update and maintain Ranch Profiles and Ranch mapping/imaging.
- Assists in all other duties/projects as requested by Managers.
- Complete project and tasks as assigned by field management or finance department. These may be one-time projects or routine. Examples of tasks that may be requested are: o Data entry – historical imports, PGE, irrigation related items, tissue samples
- Assistance with the Chemical Warehouse or any other inventory tracking
- Assisting office staff at Capay Farms events.
- Assist Huller Maintenance tracking (Based on Repairs/Parts Used)
- Coordination of material, vendors, and supplies for Special Projects
- Project permitting and applications for Special Projects (PG&E, etc.)
- Inventory Responsibilities –
- Update inventory warehouse as needed ensure proper part numbers and bar codes. Add new parts to inventory warehouse and Enter All New Part Numbers into Acumatica.
- Perform Monthly Inventory Counts and Reconcile Differences with Acumatica Reports
- Responsible for inventory warehouse Cleanliness & Organization (once a week)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in administration or operations
- 2-5 years of work experience in a fast-paced environment while wearing multiple hats
- Must have exceptional attention to detail
- Bilingual preferred
- Strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to prioritize.
- Must be a self-starter and driven
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office and Google products
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Controller
Communication Skills:
- Excellent communicator, both verbal and written
- Efficiently present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, clients and customers of the organization.
- Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not intended to be a specific list of all responsibilities.
Work Environment:
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Working around people, heavy equipment, moving forklifts.
- Wet floor surfaces are caused by water bearing equipment. Heavy production equipment machinery and forklift engines create out of the ordinary noise.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Analysis of Physical Demands
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum Education required: Associate Degree, BS degree preferred
- Required: Minimum 3 – 6 years in logistics/cooling Supervisory experience
Computer Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of other Microsoft Office software.
- Experience and proficiency in database software a plus.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Team player who is exceed assigned responsibilities and assist others to reach objectives
- Strong oral and written communications skills to deliver technical information in an easily understood manner across all departments
- Willingness and ability to work occasional long and sometimes irregular hours including working night shifts, weekends and holiday hours
Other Qualifications:
- Able to travel and relocate as required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
- Famous software knowledge required
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to a cold (34-36 degrees F) and wet
manufacturing environment, the smell of chlorine, outside weather conditions, uneven walking surfaces, heavy
machinery, forklift traffic and loud noise.
Analysis of Physical Demands:
Key (Based on typical week):
N=Never
R=Rarely (Less than 1 hour per week)
O=Occasional (1%-33% of time)
F=Frequent (34%-66% of time)
C=Constant (over 66% of time)
