If you combine agricultural industry experience with self-motivation, excellent communication skills, and a passion for working outdoors, the position of Field Food Safety Sampler offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Expand your experience; for example, while produce sampling is preferred, we're also willing to train a sharp, motivated professional.
• Play an important role in helping ensure we continue to deliver safe, high-quality products to consumers. You'll work where it all starts: In the produce fields.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibility or advance. Bonduelle is committed to helping employees develop professionally.
• Enjoy a positive, team-oriented culture -- we are committed to making a consistently positive impact on employees, communities, the environment, and customers.
• Earn a competitive salary, excellent benefits and perks like a car allowance, gas card, phone, laptop and iPad.

You will need to be willing and able to relocate to the Yuma, Arizona area from November to March each year. We provide a per diem to cover lodging and meals. Quick question for you - click here

Bonduelle Fresh Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle (BON.PA), and home of the Ready Pac Foods brand. For over 45 years, we have been a leader in offering the most innovative fresh food products to consumers around the world. With four processing facilities throughout the U.S., we focus on fresh vegetables, salads and fresh meal solutions for the Americas. We manufacture a complete range of products featuring fresh produce and protein under the company's Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, Cool Cuts®, and Bonduelle Fresh Picked™ brands.

To be a good fit for the Field Food Safety Sampler opportunity, you will have:

• 0-2+ years of experience in the agricultural industry, preferably with produce and ideally including safety sampling. 
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity Google Workspace products, such as Google Docs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts.
• The ability to:
  • Learn relevant information such as commodity groups, good agricultural practices (GAP), and Leafy Greens Marketing Association (LGMA) standards.
  • Work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analyze, understand and solve problems.
• A team-player approach.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation capable of driving on dirt roads to reach the fields and ranches. Quick question for you - click here
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a plus.

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You will spend a good deal of your time in agriculture fields, pulling samples. The role requires physical stamina to do lots of walking, as well as a willingness to work in varying weather conditions, including rain and high temperatures.  Quick question for you - click here

You may drive as far as 90 miles, round trip, in either the Salinas/Monterey County or Yuma areas. You'll need your own, reliable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and an insurable driving record. We'll provide a vehicle allowance and gas card. Typically you will start about 6:00 - 6:30 AM and be done by 3:00 - 3:30 PM, but we offer some flexibility. In return, you will need to be flexible about working additional hours now and then, including some Saturdays. Quick question for you - click here

The team relocates to the Yuma, Arizona area for about five months a year to accommodate different growing seasons. You will be responsible for finding your own lodgings.

Pictured: Our processing facilities apply the latest global standards of food safety and quality. Using the latest technology and equipment, our goal is to ensure we only offer the highest quality products.

Reporting to the Field Food Safety Manager, you will join a team that includes two Supervisors and another Sampler. The team coordinates with each other daily. You will be responsible for collecting pre-harvest samples and submitting those samples to the laboratory.

This will include daily communication with crop managers, driving to designated ranches, fields and lots, conducting pre-harvest sampling, verifying pre-harvest risk assessments, submitting samples to the laboratory, reviewing laboratory results and more. Specifically, you will:

• Assume responsibility for learning the commodities.
• Collect pre-harvest samples within agricultural fields. Quick question for you - click here
• Create sampling reports to summarize the day's work.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements for pre-harvest sampling.
• Interact with growers and harvesters to ensure practices comply with food safety standards.
• Maintain necessary compliance paperwork.
• Conduct food safety training.
• Conduct internal pre-harvest risk assessments.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

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Healthy products, healthy values
"Giving people the freedom to eat healthier" has a deeper meaning for us. We believe in responsible business practices that benefit our associates, consumers and communities. Every consumer should have access to fresh, healthy and convenient choices and every one of our products is made with responsibly-sourced ingredients, by individuals who are treated ethically and with respect every day.

Be The Difference
The Bonduelle Fresh Americas Difference is our identity. It defines the value we create that fuels our growth in order to be the most innovative fresh food company. It also defines the culture we create that enables our success and gives us the freedom to invest in our people, our business, and ultimately our consumers. The values defined in The Difference support our ability to give our Associates the freedom to drive results, learn and have fun.

Corporate responsibility
We are passionate about promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing our environmental impact, encouraging all employees to drive a culture of corporate social responsibility (CSR), feeding people well and feeding them sustainably, and promoting the well-being of our employees and communities. See the video for more information.

Rewarding environment
Our culture values teamwork and collaboration, and we are proactive about maintaining an atmosphere that is positive and motivating. We encourage and reward engagement, such as identifying potential safety or quality issues.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive hourly rate and overtime opportunities, we offer healthcare benefits to all associates after 30 days of employment, a 401(k) plan after 60 days, a tuition reimbursement program, and more.

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working individual with the ability to multi-task and take part in multiple projects. You will need a strong sense of ownership and accountability; while the team works collaboratively, you also will have individual responsibilities, and spend much of your time on your own out in the field.

If you're new to the produce side of the ag industry, you may be surprised at the fast pace, but it makes sense. Safety and quality depend on freshness, and everyone in the organization has to be agile, and flexible to respond to changing priorities.

In addition, to be an outstanding Food Safety Sampler, you will:

• Take a proactive approach to getting up to speed quickly.
• Be self-driven and have a commitment to meeting and exceeding your responsibilities.
• Bring a sense of urgency and demonstrate initiative.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with co-workers and external partners.
• Pay attention to details and also understand the bigger picture.
• Combine creativity and analytical skills in solving problems.