Autonomous Spray Technician

The Wonderful Company•McFarland, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit. The Autonomous Technician is responsible for safe monitoring, operation, troubleshooting, and support of autonomous farm orchard sprayers, and related precision agriculture systems. This role ensures equipment performance, field safety, regulatory compliance, and data accuracy while maintaining high operational efficiency. This is a hands-on field position requiring technical aptitude, strong safety awareness, and the ability to respond to real-time system alerts and field conditions. Must be able to work during day or night schedules. Some travel may be required. Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

Requirements

Bilingual; English/Spanish required
Ability to read and write in English
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures including converting units of measures
Basic computer skills or the ability to learn them (email, scan reports, basic writing skills)
Mechanical aptitude and comfort with tablets/mobile app
Basic mechanical skills
Strong safety awareness and accountability
Be able to lift 50 lbs. on a continuous basis
Must possess a valid drivers’ license, good driving record
18 Years of age or older

Responsibilities

Monitor and supervise autonomous orchard sprayers and support equipment
Launch and configure field operations using onboard and remote software systems
Set field boundaries, geofencing, and task parameters
Respond to alerts and intervene manually when required
Perform pre- and post-operation inspections
Maintain equipment to meet readiness and operational needs
Identify and resolve basic mechanical or GPS-related issues
Maintain accurate field and equipment logs
Ensure safe interaction between equipment and field crews
Plan, organize, and coordinate activities pertaining to the Pest Control applications, calibration knowledge required
Implement recommended treatment programs to achieve effective, economic control
Work at times up to 7 days a week and between 50-75 hours per week
Communication with Spray and Ranch Supervisors

Benefits

On-site Café – Convenient dining with fresh meal options
On-Site Gym – Stay active and healthy with access to our fully equipped fitness center
Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy special savings on our products as part of our team!
Growth & Career Advancement – Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Professional Mentorship – Learn from experienced professionals and grow your network.
May include discretionary housing assistance.

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