Fruit Ripening Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Wilmington, United States Chiquita Brands Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness resources

POSITION OVERVIEW: The LTR (Load Temperature Ripening) Coordinator will initiate the ripening process on Chiquitas LTRs. The LTR Coordinator must have a clear understanding of the LTR process, and know how to get the target fruit color to the customers facility. The candidate must also have knowledge of monitoring the O2/CO2 parameters of containers and experience in equipment maintenance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:
  • Initiate the ripening process. Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Enter containers in Chiquitas C2DACS system
  • Manage ethylene inventory
  • Meet with and exchange information with Chiquitas vessels LTR Coordinators
  • Monitor and adjust O2 / CO2 as well as other ripening parameters
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
  • High School graduate or GED
  • Physically able to climb a ladder (the height of a container to close vents).
  • Must be able to lift and move about 50 lbs.
  • Detail oriented
  • Multi-tasking capabilities
  • Ability to prioritize tasks
  • Computer literate
  • Microsoft Excel knowledge a plus
  • Strong communication skills
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
  • The incumbent must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions unsupervised.
  • The incumbent needs to be able to make necessary process adjustments based on data (readings) and customers requirements.
  • The incumbent also needs to be able to move equipment around a 30-acre yard and initiate (start) the ripening process on 20 50 containers daily.
  • Rotating weekend work as needed.