Sage Fruit Company, LLC:
Sage Fruit is currently for a Sales Support position.
Primary Objective : The Sales Support Team Member is a key member of the Sage team and highly integral to our success. The primary purpose of this position is to assist Sales Representatives in various aspects to help provide superior service to our customers.
Major Responsibilities and Duties of the Sales Support Team Member
- Answer incoming calls.
- Build positive relationships with internal and external customers.
- Work closely with Sales Representatives to ensure customers order are entered and fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Transfer calls to Sage employees and/or take messages.
- Give directions to truck drivers and dispatch to the place of loading (Saturdays when working) Transportation handles this the rest of the time.
- Assist customers if a Sales Representative is out of the office.
- Enter customer orders efficiently and accurately.
- Ensure files and records are maintained while also examining documents for completeness and accuracy.
- Keep communications flowing smoothly between sales representatives, production coordinators, and warehouse employees to ensure orders are ready to ship when the customer arrives.
- Create positive relationships with owners, growers, key vendors and other employees.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will possess the following traits and skills:
- A high degree of professionalism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and other commonly used programs.
- Able to handle conflict in a calm, professional manner to achieve desired results.
- High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
- Ability to switch easily between tasks; able to handle interruptions.
- Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented.
- A can-do attitude.
- A demonstrated ability to see what needs to be done and take the initiative.
- He/she must be fair and honest in dealing with employees, suppliers, and customers. Upholding the Mission, Vision, and Values of Sage.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and self-motivated with integrity and character required.
- High school diploma required; 2 or 4 year college graduate preferred.
- Previous experience in a customer service or sales support role preferred.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish) candidate preferred but not required.
Interested in this position? Submit your resume here. You can also email to careers@sagefruit.com. Be sure to include which position you are applying for in the subject line.
Legacy Fruit Packers, LLC:
Legacy Fruit Packers is currently hiring a Human Resources Manager.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Reviews and make recommendations to Senior Leadership for improvements to policies, procedures and practices on Human Resources matters
- Communicates changes in policies and facilitates necessary associated education
- Oversees all employee relations and employee performance evaluation activities in respective area
- Consults legal as needed
- Responsible for worker’s compensation program
- Oversees the area’s leave management program
- Has oversight over the area’s training and education program
- Has oversight over area’s sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding efforts.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration required. Related experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- A minimum of three years of human resource management experience preferred
- Bilingual in Spanish required
Certificates & Licenses:
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SPHR, or CCP certification preferred
More information about the job can be found here.
Interested in this position, please turn your resume in at 12 Hoffer Rd., Wapato, WA OR submit it here. You can also email to careers@sagefruit.com. Be sure to include which position you are applying for in the subject line.
Legacy Fruit is also hiring for a Senior Production Manager.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Monitor employees behaviors to our values
- Monitor employees efficiency and quantity
- Supervise the training of supervisors and employees
- Oversees the responsibility of programming and operating sizer computers
- Overall responsibility of payroll timecards and other records
- Collaborates with sales team on packing needs
- Overall responsibility of overseeing of repacking/repackaging process
- Applicable supervisory responsibilities include; training, coaching, planning, assigning and directing work, reviewing performance, performance improvement process of employees when necessary
- Must adhere too and set the example pertaining to all company policies and programs
- Must be available for flexible hours, overtime and weekends
- Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience:
- Education in engineering, manufacturing or computer science preferred
- At least 5 years of experience/training in production preferred
- Previous supervisor/leadership experience required
- Knowledge of grades, sizes, defects, packing requirements and procedures preferred
- Knowledge of fruit industry preferred
- Food safety knowledge
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
Certificates & Licenses:
- First Aid card
More information about the job can be found here.
Interested in this position, please turn your resume in at 12 Hoffer Rd., Wapato, WA OR submit it here. You can also email to careers@sagefruit.com. Be sure to include which position you are applying for in the subject line.
Legacy Fruit is seeking a Logistics-Traffic Manager.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Responsible for the load planning and dispatch for all loads balancing the utilization Legacy Fruit’s private fleet and third-party carriers.
- Monitor and maintain compliance with transportation rules and guidelines
- Manage and provide leadership to the day-to-day operations of the Legacy Fruit private fleet.
- Ensure all Company driver daily load books are timely and properly filled out and filed, audited and data recorded into database.
- Direct, hire, terminate, counsel and reward staff as needed
- Investigate and resolve all complaints, questions and problems.
- Timely reporting of all collisions, injuries, and equipment damages to manager. Fully investigate and follow up on accidents and injuries. Record all collisions, injuries, and equipment damages on the safety register in a timely manner.
- Continue to improve the transportation processes to reduce costs and improve service.
- Ensure that all assigned equipment is current on preventative maintenance.
- Ensure all company safety policies are understood and enforced.
- Daily accounting of all assigned trucks and drivers.
- Interact with the Field Staff, Supply Chain Manager, Receiving and QC staff, and Accounting Departments
- Dispatch trucks and work with field staff to meet company orchards’ and growers’ needs
- Must be available for flexible hours, overtime and weekends
- Other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.
Education & Experience:
- Associates degree preferred.
- 2 or more years’ experience in managing commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
- 5 or more years in a supervisory role.
- Knowledge of CMV dispatch.
- Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and guidelines.
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance scheduling.
More information about the job can be found here.
Interested in this position, please turn your resume in at 12 Hoffer Rd., Wapato, WA OR submit it here. You can also email to careers@sagefruit.com. Be sure to include which position you are applying for in the subject line.
Valicoff Fruit:
Valicoff Fruit is not currently hiring.