Field Specialist - Market Technical Services
Job Location
Denver, CO 80201
Employment Type Full time
Category Transportation
Education Required 4 Year Degree
Experience Required 5-9 Years
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Job Description
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for providing technical support of Chiquita Fresh North America (CFNA) Fresh Products and processes. This will include current products, new products, and test products. This position will audit internal and external process and make recommendations that promote optimal shelf life of products and generate loyal customer satisfaction. This position also can conduct internal auditing of CFNA DCs to ensure compliance with SOPs and auditing of customer facilities to ensure compliance with Best Practices. Additionally, this position will provide ripening and DC operations support.
 
Responsibilities:
-Support customer training in general and specialized handling of produce and specialty items throughout the supply chain from source to retail use.
-Provide produce management support for Chiquita DCs to include fruit ordering, forecasting, inventory control, and processing.
-Provide technical support of custom packing projects, alternative fresh product rollouts, and test projects.
-Perform customer processing audits and troubleshooting support.
 
Education: Bachelor?s degree or equivalent experience required.
 
Specific Experience:
-3-6 years in produce operations/handling.
-Understanding how produce/fruit behaves under different conditions, the effects of temperature, etc.
-Specific experience processing/ripening bananas highly preferred.
-Experiences in inventory control and quality assurance are also helpful.
 
Additional information/attributes:
-Strong integrity and work ethic
-Available for travel and possible relocation
-Ability to collaborate and work as a team across functions
-Sense of urgency and follow through
-Good communication skills
 
Job number: 100628JN1
Salary Grade - H
About Chiquita Brands International
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. is a leading international marketer and distributor of high quality fresh and value-added food products from energy-rich bananas and other fruits to nutritious blends of convenient green salads. The company markets its healthy, fresh products under the Chiquita and Fresh Express premium brands and other related trademarks. With annual revenues of nearly $4 billion, Chiquita employs approximately 23,000 people and has operations in more than 80 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit www.chiquitabrands.com
 
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. requires that applicants provide authorization and consent to a background check and a drug screen in order to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S which may be verified through Chiquita's participation in the E-Verify program.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Chiquita Brands International and its subsidiaries provide an environment that promotes individual recognition and achievement. We recruit, hire, train, compensate and promote associates without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability or veteran's status.