Innovative Employee Practices

Tanimura & Antle places tremendous value on providing Quality, Service, and Innovation through employees possessing and exhibiting the right Attitude and who take Ownership and Accountability for their work product.  We have accordingly adopted policies and program to attract and retain a dedicated, loyal and long-term work force. 

As of 2012, we have 165 employees who are members of our 20 Year Club, 76% of whom began their careers with Tanimura & Antle in our harvesting operations.  We are proud to regularly employ around 2,200 ethical, respectful individuals that know how to operate collaboratively as a team. 

Open Door Policy

Our most important work policy is The Open Door.  It’s our most important policy because it allows employees to go to any member of management (including company owners and executives) to address any issue, concern, or suggestion directly.  This line of direct communication is one of our fundamental strengths as it guarantees that every employee has a voice and will be heard.

Innovative Employee Programs

We offer innovative programs to our employees to foster long-term employment satisfaction and high employee retention.  Tanimura & Antle employees enjoy a wide range of benefits.  Unlike many other agricultural companies, our seasonal work force is not excluded from benefits, but rather offered additional benefits to reward the special contributions that they bring to the success of our company.

Some of these benefits include:

• A comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and matching contribution program.
• A discretionary profit sharing program.
• A cost free Employee Assistance program (EAP).
• Access to an on-site preschool and childcare facility with licensed, bilingual instructors.
• Scholarships to children of our employees going to college.
• Free voluntary bus transportation to all of our harvest locations.
• An effective safety program that rewards employees who are accident free.
• Regular opportunities and training for advancement.
• Paid holidays, paid jury leave and paid bereavement leave.
• Service bonuses and end-of-season incentive pay.
• An annual orientation program communicating the above in both English and Spanish.