Jaime Melindrez
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Skilled Ranch Manager with a proven track record at Sun Pacific, expertly managing over 2.5 million cartons of grapes from harvest to packing. Fluent in English and Spanish, I excel in implementing safety plans and budget management, demonstrating strong leadership and meticulous attention to agricultural practices. Specialized in spray rig calibration and irrigation system maintenance, my approach significantly enhances operational efficiency and productivity.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Manager
Sun Pacific
03.2002 - Current
- Manage all daily activities on the ranch; hand labor, spray program, tractor work, and irrigation
- Oversee harvest; from harvest, grading, to packing of over 2,500,000 cartons of grapes
- implement safety plan with tractor crew and irrigation crew
- Put together yearly budget and monitor costs to stay within yearly budget
- Maintain monthly spray records and reporting with the County on all pesticide applications
- Oversee mechanic shop and ensure that all repairs and maintenances are carried out
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Private Applicator Certificate (PAC)
- knowledge in hand-labor; piece-rate pricing and supervision
- ability to calibrate spray rigs and maintain calibration over entire fleet
- vast experience with nozzle pressure rigs and air-o-fan spray rigs
- knowledge of maintaining and also installing underground irrigation system
Timeline
Ranch Manager
Sun Pacific
03.2002 - Current