Agricultural Management Trainee Job Listing at Kelly Services in Wahiawa, HI (Job ID US3545436_BH9762543)

Description

Job Posting: Agricultural Management Trainee

Location: Wahiawa, Hawaii Pay Rate: $60k Category: Agriculture Field Ops Position Type: Full-Time/Regular GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Learns the overall agriculture operation by work rotation throughout the Pineapple Operations Department. Gains knowledge and competency in the logistics processes required to become an Agriculture Supervisor. This position will be mostly working outside and is a direct hire role.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS/DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

• Trains in the logistics of Dole Hawaii pineapple operations including land preparation, planting, irrigation, spray, harvesting, packing, and shipping, and agricultural engineering.
• Learns the Dole documentation process of chemical compliance in accordance with workers' protection standards.
• Learns the incentive pay program for planting and spray operations.
• Participates in agricultural cost control programs to ensure budget goals are achieved.
• Learns how to apply agricultural best practices by adhering to Dole written procedures via the Agricultural Practices Manual.
• In conjunction with the direct supervisor, aid in the development of safety programs that reduces accidents and conducts regular operations safety meetings.
• Under the guidance of the supervisor, prepare for the Certified Pesticide Applicators License, including fumigation and chemigation. Certification must be achieved.
• Assists Agricultural Manager with upgrades and documentation of agricultural practices.
• Performs special research and development projects as assigned.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

• Database maintenance: update tracking of all tasks related to land preparation and irrigation.
• Accomplish the schedule for leaf and soil analysis.
• Implement field surveys following Integrated Pest Management.

INTERNAL RELATIONS:

• With internal supervisors and managers, divisions, departments, and other corporate employees Agricultural Manager, Agriculture Supervisors.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

• With suppliers, third-party contractors, external auditors, and state government officials.

REQUIRED SKILLS: CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Creating ideas
• Strong attention to detail
• Adapting to change
• Composure
• Meeting deadlines
• Taking action
• Analyzing information
• Teamwork

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Integrated pest management
• Equipment calibration
• Database management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work overtime, weekends, and shift work as required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: ON-SITE REQUIREMENTS:

Fully on-site

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in agricultural discipline
• Valid driver's license is required

Apply now!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Get a complete career fit with Kelly®.

You're looking to keep your career moving onward and upward, and we're here to help you do just that. Our staffing experts connect you with top companies for opportunities where you can learn, grow, and thrive. Jobs that fit your skills and experience, and most importantly, fit right on your path of where you want to go in your career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

 Apply on company website