Coordinator & Design, Irrigation

SUNKIST GROWERS LLC•Porterville, CA

23d

About The Position

Responsible for working closely with the Irrigation Sales Team to oversee the coordination of irrigation projects, manage the day-to-day aspects of irrigation projects, and design irrigation projects via IrriCad/AutoCAD.

Requirements

3 - 5 Irrigation & Design experience required
3 - 5 Office/ Administrative experience required
Minimum High School or GED High School or GED or other related field Preferred
Required CID Certification, or ability to obtain
Required Valid unrestricted driver license
Possesses a strong understanding of irrigation parts, assembly, and irrigation vendors
Ability to manage a heavy workload, multiple tasks, meet frequent and overlapping deadlines.
Ability to respond promptly and courteously to various customer requests.
Possesses strong organizational skills along with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
Possesses knowledge of computer aided design programs (IrriCAD/AutoCAD)
Possesses interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written with internal and external customers.
Possesses strong computer skills: must be proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to operate standard office equipment. Knowledge of SAP is a plus.
Possesses strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and policies.
Ability to work individually and as a team for the purpose of meeting the combined goals of the irrigation department and the organization.
Ability to communicate with individuals by using a telephone, various computer software programs, and in person.

Nice To Haves

4 Year bachelor’s degree in business or agriculture preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and open irrigation project estimates promptly and accurately by creating material lists, pulling & staging materials.
Create and upload/ attach data sheets and labor sheets. Receive signed customer agreements and attach to irrigation projects.
Ensure proper signatures and documentation are collected when project changes occur.
Complete Irrigation Weekly Review spreadsheet and email out weekly.
Work with CRM – Salesforce to ensure all projects and designs are updated with accuracy.
Create presentation packets for Irrigation Sales Representatives to share with customers.
Responsible for finding alternative sources for irrigation project materials.
Process direct orders from various vendors and negotiate pricing.
Process labor invoices.
Follow up on orders and vendor invoices.
Follow up on material returns to ensure accurate accounting of credits.
Verify customer account information (credit, cash, packinghouse).
Contact packinghouses to verify approval to use packinghouse accounts for billing purposes.
Submit requests to accounting for cash and credit account creation.
Work with accounting to settle and close projects.
Progress bill customers as project advances.
Verify receipt of progress payments.
Apply progress payments against sales orders.
Final bill irrigation projects promptly and accurately.
Coordinate material pickup with customers and sub-contractors. Schedule and coordinate delivery of materials to job sites as needed.
Assist with scheduling sub-contractors during installation phase of projects.
Update SAP project stages (inquiry, quotation, contract) Add Salesforce ID #’s to irrigation projects before close
Review goods issue tickets, purchase orders, project numbers, etc. to maintain project files
Works closely with Salesperson/Growers to discuss the designs of a new or existing irrigation systems, according to the grower's application or needs.
Understands and evaluates field work in preparation for design.
Designs systems with pumps, pipelines, filters, emission devices as the need requires and makes complete material take off lists.
Communicates installation instructions for irrigation jobs with sub-contractor(s).
Maintain a completed design drawing file.
Maintain IrriCad Database and IrriCad program upgrades.
Maintains a contact sheet of current and potential customers
Performs other duties