Production Lead

Company Description

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

This person will oversee operations of the processing crew and activities in the production area.

• In charge of rotating break times in the area, and scheduling crew times for process, sanitation and other tasks.
• Ensures production area is operating efficiently.
• Provides Preventive Maintenance during season and off-season to all processing area equipment.
• Be aware of and comply with current good manufacturing practices regarding; proper food handling techniques, food-protection principles, the danger of poor personal hygiene and unsanitary practices
• Individual will be the lead for the receiving area crews, and should oversee all related activities.

• Must be able to operate all equipment in area, including conveyor belts, fruit elevators and truck lifts.
• Must be able to train employees in processing area procedures.
• Must have knowledge of other areas’ Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures to provide support when required by Supervisor.
• Experience in operating automatic production equipment like conveyors, elevators and lifts.
• Experience in a Food Production Facility and Associated GMPs desired.
• Basic computer skills, operation of MS Office Applications and Oracle Systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as company policies and MSDS
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.
• Forklift Certification
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

• Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
• Paid sick, vacation and holiday time
• Wonderful Giving () -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit , or follow The Wonderful Company on Linked In, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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