BC Systems - Field Forecaster - Traveler

Position: Field Forecaster Department: Raw Product

Summary: Raw Product is the harvest and procurement of raw agricultural products. Field Forecaster gives support by monitoring specific blocks and calculating the optimal harvest time for the blocks.

• Ability to work outdoors through all seasons and weather types including wind and rain, indoors under refrigerated conditions to 32F, wet, muddy, dusty, and noisy conditions.
• Posses' ability to drive up to 600–800 miles per day.
• Ability to walk on uneven surfaces throughout fields required.
• Ability to climb trailers to evaluate quality of the harvest job.
• Ability to lift 40-50lbs produce boxes when weighing and inspecting.
• Ability to verbally greet growers & suppliers and communicate business related information.
• Ability to identify potential pests & diseases of all lettuce.
• Ability to keep consistent & accurate records.
• Ability to process all documents in both paper and electronic formats in a "real-time" environment.
• Ability to communicate with harvesters and convey where to stage equipment for the harvest and what area of the field they will be harvesting.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, often-stressful environment.
• Ability to work, day, swing, or night shifts within a 7-day work week schedule.
• Full-time positions are expected to travel throughout the year with the company's operations in California and Arizona.
• Bilingual and literacy in English is required.
• Ability to monitor direct and indirect operations costs and compare them to budgets.

• Meet all job description requirements for each of the positions that are direct reports.
• You must follow all laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead employees assigned as direct reports.