FLSA Classification:                                     Non-exempt

Reports to:                                                     Manager, IT Projects and Tech Support

Company Information:

D’Arrigo California, is a rapidly growing, grower, packer, and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables based in Salinas, California. Since the day the company was founded in 1923 by Andrea and Stefano D’Arrigo, two immigrant brothers from Messina, Sicily, innovation has been our hallmark. Our customers can confidently look to us for excellence in everything, from seed research and development to entirely new approaches to growing, harvesting, packaging, packing, and shipping.

With third and fourth generation D’Arrigo family members actively involved in all levels of daily business operations, you can be sure that the traditions of being the very best in the business emanate from the top and are carried out by our dedicated family of over 3,500 employees. Each and every day, D’Arrigo California is dedicated to delivering healthy products across North America and throughout the world while maintaining a family-owned, local feel that our customers and consumers have come to embrace and appreciate.

Summary/objective:

Under supervision from the IT Projects & Technical Support Manager, this role performs varied functions pertaining to field scan guns, printers, and other IT field equipment support duties.  Day to day activities require the use of initiative and good judgment, particularly when prioritizing work or dealing with harvesting employees.

Essential functions: (to include supervisory responsibilities – if applicable)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Visiting harvesting and production crews at ranches throughout Salinas California, Dome Valley Arizona, Yuma Arizona, San Luis Arizona, and the surrounding areas.
  • Working out of Yuma Arizona for approximately five months (November to April) of the year and Salinas California for the remainder of the year
  • Setting up, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing field scan guns and printers for the Harvesting Department
  • Creating online trouble tickets to send in damaged equipment to various vendors
  • Documenting and maintaining scan gun and printer inventory
  • Troubleshooting IT equipment used by field personnel
  • Consistent attendance is mandatory
  • Other job duties as assigned

Competencies:

  • Excellent communication – verbal and written
  • Flexibility and adaptability to different work environments
  • Excellent customer service
  • Can work well independently as well as being a team player

Work environment:

  • Mostly outdoor with occasional indoor work
  • Hours of work: 7:00am to 4:00pm, M-F with occasional overtime

Physical requirements:

  • See separate Physical Requirements document.

Travel required:

  • See information under Essential Functions for required travel.
  • Occasional travel to Brawley, California

Required education and experience:

  • Must have knowledge and be able to use GPS directions via Smartphone
  • Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure while managing multiple tasks.
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Must be biliterate (verbal and written) in English and Spanish
  • Must have CA driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred education and experience:

  • N/A

Additional eligibility requirements:

  • Upon hire, must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States

Affirmative Action/EEO statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – The Company assures equal employment opportunity with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, transfers, and promotions. All Company practices will be administered without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of FMLA leave, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law in terms and conditions of employment. Information provided on this application will not be used for any discriminatory purpose.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay range: $27.00 – $36.00