Assistant Ag Operations Manager

Nunes Company, Inc. has an immediate full-time position for an Assistant Ag Operations Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join a large industry leading Salinas-based, grower-shipper.

The Assistant Ag Operations Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining agriculture equipment, operations and various functions needed for our growing and shipping operations in Salinas, CA. Ag equipment includes transplantors, plantors, spray equipment and automated thinners.

The intended growth path for this position would be to work up to the Ag Operations Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties and responsibilities, which may be assigned.

• Manages labor necessary for growing and operations functions including farm labor contractor relationships.
• Manages paperwork relating to reviewing and approving timesheets and invoices.
• Understands wage and hour compliance such as timely meal and rest breaks, overtime pay, etc.
• Understands food and industrial safety and is mindful of both when out in the fields.
• Understands organics including regulatory issues.
• Manages asset tracking for operational equipment.
• Works weekends.
• Ability to travel

• General farming knowledge.
• Supervisor/Management experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Displays excellent written communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates thoroughness and dependability.
• Self-starter who can work under minimum supervision.
• Displays strong work ethic.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Outlook and Word)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel or crouch.
• Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as well as push/pull up to 50 pounds.
• Employee must be able to walk on uneven ground.
• The position requires physical demands such as bending and stooping

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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.

• The Assistant Ag Operations Manager spends the majority of their working hours outside in the open air in all temperatures and conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and could occasionally be exposed to the risk of electric shock.
• Noise level in the work environment is outdoor and moderate.