Job Summary
- Company
- Dole Food Company
- Location
- Westlake Village, CA 91362
- Industries
- Other/Not Classified
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Career Level
- Entry Level
- Job Reference Code
- dole-00000741
Technical Services Rep
About the Job
Dole, with 2008 net revenues of $7.6 billion, is the world's largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, and is the leading producer of organic bananas. Dole markets a growing line of packaged and frozen foods and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:
-Entry-level position provides Dole's customers ongoing technical and training support for fresh fruit products including the proper use of banana ripening rooms and retail merchandising techniques.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:
-Makes on site visits to customer facilities to provide technical training and support.
-Works closely with sales and R&D personnel to resolve technical issues related to the handling, ripening and merchandising of fresh fruit products.
-Completes administrative work necessary to plan/organize work schedules and document and report on issues addressed
-Assumes additional responsibilities as required.
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
-Strong customer service and problem-solving orientation.
-Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
-Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
-High level of motivation
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
-A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing or a technical field related to Ag production or related fields/food processing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Westlake Village, CA corporate office attire requirements are for a coprorate business setting.
-Ability to lift 45 lbs, work in a cold environment; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception vision, and color vision.
-Maintains all property and supporting material used for Technical Service.
-Work in a warehouse setting or field location.
-Includes working around heavy equipment such as forklifts, tow motors.
-Exposure to food grade chemicals.
-Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
-Ability to work in high places.
-Noise level of the environment is often loud.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires traveling approximately 70% of the time on a nation-wide basis. Trips required might be in sequence, which demands two weeks or more away from home at a time.
OTHER:
-Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel; knowledge of Access would be beneficial
-Spanish communication skills preferable.
RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following
dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your
resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the
hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at:
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2405416&boardid=749
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:
-Entry-level position provides Dole's customers ongoing technical and training support for fresh fruit products including the proper use of banana ripening rooms and retail merchandising techniques.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:
-Makes on site visits to customer facilities to provide technical training and support.
-Works closely with sales and R&D personnel to resolve technical issues related to the handling, ripening and merchandising of fresh fruit products.
-Completes administrative work necessary to plan/organize work schedules and document and report on issues addressed
-Assumes additional responsibilities as required.
KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
-Strong customer service and problem-solving orientation.
-Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
-Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
-High level of motivation
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
-A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing or a technical field related to Ag production or related fields/food processing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Westlake Village, CA corporate office attire requirements are for a coprorate business setting.
-Ability to lift 45 lbs, work in a cold environment; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception vision, and color vision.
-Maintains all property and supporting material used for Technical Service.
-Work in a warehouse setting or field location.
-Includes working around heavy equipment such as forklifts, tow motors.
-Exposure to food grade chemicals.
-Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
-Ability to work in high places.
-Noise level of the environment is often loud.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires traveling approximately 70% of the time on a nation-wide basis. Trips required might be in sequence, which demands two weeks or more away from home at a time.
OTHER:
-Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel; knowledge of Access would be beneficial
-Spanish communication skills preferable.
RESPOND HERE! Respond immediately by accessing the following
dedicated online response form which will allow you to cut and paste your
resume. This form will go directly and immediately to the
hiring authority for this position. Access the online response form at:
http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/rf?jobid=2405416&boardid=749
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