Careers
Located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, Stahlbush is a family-owned, environmentally friendly farm and food-processing operation committed to responsible agriculture. We offer an exciting, fast-paced workplace committed to integrity as well as profitability. Our benefits package offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life Insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, and a 401(k). We have immediate openings for the following job opportunities:
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Performs daily tasks as specified by the Director of Agricultural Operations to provide assistance in the collection and documentation of information required to meet customer quality standards and maintain the status of the farm’s certification as a sustainable and organic farm. |
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A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture related field. Must obtain a Pesticide Applicator’s license within 6 months of hire date. |
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Any combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to handle the job will be considered. |
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To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Provides routine information to and solicits situation specific information company wide from employees, managers and external relationships and general inquiries. |
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Under supervision of Director of Agriculture Operations, however must have the ability to operate independently within defined parameters with little or no supervision. |
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Most work performed is outside with periods of exposure to extreme weather conditions. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, pulling, bending, pushing and lifting up to 60 lbs. |
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Performs maintenance and repairs on farm equipment (i.e. tractors, implements, pickups, semi’s, service trucks, etc.) as required to keep equipment functional to meet needs of farming operations. |
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Any combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to handle the position. |
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Three to five years of verifiable experience repairing and maintaining farm implements and tractors; valid driver’s license required with the ability to obtain a Farm Endorsement and drive company vehicles. Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred. |
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To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Provides routine information to and solicits situation specific information company wide from employees, managers and external relationships and general inquiries. |
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Under supervision of Farm manager however must have the ability to operate independently within defined parameters with little or no supervision. |
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Most work performed is outside with periods of exposure to extreme weather conditions. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, pulling, bending, pushing and lifting up to 60 lbs. |
Works as part of a purchasing & parts department team to process orders for parts and materials that support the maintenance, plant and fabrication department needs.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS:
- Thorough working knowledge of purchasing policies, process and procedures.
- Complete knowledge of inventory control policies and procedures.
- Must be extremely detail oriented with a thorough understanding of inventory management and basic accounting functions.
- Research discrepancies in receiving documents and invoices.
- Run month end reports for parts.
- Mans the parts counter and service parts customers.
- Assists Sr. buyers as needed to properly identify and order required parts.
- Enter data into inventory system, working with technical specifications, research, and part number identification.
- Process requisitions daily.
- Process goods received daily.
- Assist with inventory and cycle counts.
- Assist with processing parts returns and warranties.
- Puts away stock daily maintaining parts department in a clean and organized fashion.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate Degree or equivalent years of related experience and/or training.
Minimum 2-4 years experience in a purchasing, inventory or accounting environment. Must have strong experience and understanding of MS Office applications. Bilingual Spanish/English highly desirable but not required. Must have automotive/truck parts knowledge.
RESPOND WITH RESUME, REFERENCES, COVER LETTER AND SALARY HISTORY IN WORD or PDF FORMAT TO: recruiting@stahlbush.com
General Summary: Conducts, maintains, tests and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components. Applies knowledge of electrical/electronics and mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation as required to keep plant and equipment functional to meet needs of the food processing plants and farm operations.
Major Functions: Equipment maintenance & repair-Diagnose problems, codes, execute necessary repairs. Prepares and sets up machinery for scheduled production runs. Performs mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required repairs, maintenance and service. Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production. Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervisor. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: Any combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to handle the position. Degree or certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance a plus. Limited Maintenance Electrician, Limited Maintenance Plant Journeyman license.
Experience: Three to five years of verifiable experience. PLC and food processing experience a plus. NH3 refrigeration experience desirable but not required. Strong troubleshooting in electrical and mechanical skills required. Flexibility on work schedule to meet requirements of harvest; swing shift position.
Supervision Received: Under supervision of Maintenance Manager however must have the ability to operate independently within defined parameters with little or no supervision.
Working Conditions: Work performed inside and outside with periods of exposure to extreme weather conditions. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, pulling, bending, pushing and lifting up to 75 lbs. Must be willing to work more than 40 hours per week.
For immediate consideration submit resume in Word or PDF format to:
Outcomes
- Ensure that when customer requests a shipment/sample that the documentation/orders are correct based upon the customer’s requirements.
- Customer requests are handled with the utmost sense of urgency and due diligence.
- Organize Sales departments contacts, contracts and processes
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain attention to detail while work in multiple computer systems.
- Manage Sales department administratively
- Organize and coordinate trade shows
- Travel arrangements for Salesmen
- Flexibility to travel with Sales team when needed, both domestically and internationally
- Coachable/ willing to committee time to expand skill set to be able to successfully manage smaller client accounts.
Portfolio will grow to contain 40 small accounts.
Competencies
- Honesty/Integrity – ethically behaves at the highest level. Always does what is right. Speaks plainly and truthfully.
- High Intelligence – Learns quickly, demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
- High Analytical Skills – Exhibits a probing mind and has ability to make sound judgements and decisions.
- Attention to Detail – Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
- Persistence – Demonstrates tenacity and willingness to go the distance to compete a project.
- Proactive – Acts without having to be told what to do.
- Flexible / Adaptable – adjust quickly to changing priorities due to changes in environment or customer needs
- Creative/ Innovative – Generates new and innovative approaches to problems
- Enthusiastic – Exhibits passion and excitement over work.
- Work Ethic – Possess a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.
- Communication – Speaks and writes clearly.
- Team Player – reaches out to peers and cooperates with all members of team to produce the highest quality product and outstanding customer service.
- Embrace the Values and Commitments of Stahlbush Island Farms
Minimum Qualifications
- Past account management experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Math, Communications or related field preferred
- Comfortable with use of various computer systems.
- Foreign Language skills preferred.
ONLY U.S. CITIZENS OR ALIENS WHO HAVE A LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE U.S. ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT. WILL BE REQUIRED UPON EMPLOYMENT PROVIDE GENUINE DOCUMENTATION ESTABLISHING YOUR IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY TO BE LEGALLY EMPLOYED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Interested applicants please call (541) 757-1497 or Email us.


