Meet Our
Executive
Team!
Tricia Walker
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Weston Walker
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Farmer/ Chief of Sales
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CFO & Legal Counsel
Chief of Operations, Farm
Chief of Administration
Bart Crawford
Veronica Walker
Matt Thompson
Chief of Operations, Shed
Sr. Farm Director
Farm Director
Salvador Vera
Ramon Sanchez
Tricia Walker
Shooting Star Nominees
2025 Company Awards
Annually at our company Leadership Dinner & Company Holiday Party, we recognize those on the team who have excelled during the year. Every employee is encouraged to vote. Below are our 2025 winners!
Lionheart Award - Commitment & Loyalty to the Company
Our MVP awards go to a team member from the Farm, Shed, and Office. The criteria were: high integrity, doing the right thing even when it’s hard and no one is looking. They support and promote continuous learning, and are always growing and improving. They keep a team player attitude!
Farm MVP
Kyle Rogers
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Winner:
Scott Miles
Accountant
MVP Winners!
Shed MVP
Andres Vidrio
Winner:
Felimon Acosta
Shed Mechanic
Office MVP
Mel Olsen
Shooting Star Award
Our Shooting Star award is a Team Member who is an up-and-comer, a future leader, and growing fast! An award goes to someone from the Farm, Shed and Office.
Miguel Martinez
Luan Kotze
Meet Our Visionaries
Meet the Minds Behind Gold Dust & Walker Farms’ Growing Success Back in 1973 it was unlikely that Bill and John Walker foresaw their budding farming operation growing as much as it did. As the original two partners, with the help of Bill’s wife, Jan, the brothers grew their modest grain farm into what would become Gold Dust Potato Processors and Walker Farms.
Our Founders
Bill Walker
John Walker
Co-founder and influential leader, guiding the businesses with a vision for growth. Was integral to sales and overall business direction.
Co-founder and a knowledgeable potato farmer, influencing practices at Walker Farms with expertise in both potatoes and grain.
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Jan Walker
Co-founder and fourth-generation farmer, From driving harvest trucks to office management, she ensured financial success.
Most Valuable Person
Jose Valadez
FARM
SHED
Andres Vidrio
OFFICE
Mel Olsen
Dustin Haskins
FARM
Felimon Martinez Acosta
SHED
OFFICE
Mel Olsen
Shooting Star Winners!
Andres Vidrio, Merelin Cazarez, Brandon Zieg, Heather Naylor, Melissa McClure, Sarah Birch, Mel Olsen, Scott Miles, Kighlee Knight
Andres Vidrio, Filimon Martinez Acosta, Ulises Flores Cobian, Roberto Mota, Dwayne Wilkinson, Heather Naylor
Miguel A Martinez, Miguel Martinez Ruiz, Erick Vera, Dustin Haskins, Jairo Villanueva, Eduardo Lopez, Trino Zendejas
FARM
FARM
Explore Exciting Opportunities in Agriculture
OFFICE
Check back often for new opportunities. We're always looking for outstanding employees.
SHED
Open Positions
Diesel Mechanic
Tired of turning wrenches in a “regular” shop and looking for a great opportunity to open up your horizons? If you know how to weld and are a hand at working on semis, tractors and all things diesel, check this out! If you are new to your career, then this may be a perfect fit for you.
Skills Required:
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2+ years Diesel Mechanic Experience
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Welding Experience
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18 Wheeler Experience
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Bilingual (Spanish) candidates encouraged to apply
We offer:
Competitive wages - based on experience, comparable to those offered at local dealerships and truck shops.
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Year-round employment
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Farm Hours
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$25.00-$40.00 per hour
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Full-time
OTR CDL Class A Driver
Our logistics and brokering company, International Express, is hiring over the road (OTR) truck drivers to move freight in the Western United States in a safe and timely manner.
Do you enjoy driving primarily Oregon, California, Washington and Idaho, in trucks less than 10 years old? Drivers home 1-2 nights a week locally. In-house mechanics - we truly value our drivers and support them every way we can.
Pay & Benefits:
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0.48 - 0.63 CPM
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Pay based on experience level and performance
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Paid Vacation
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Work year round
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Holiday Pay available
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Paid Health Insurance
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401K
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401K matching
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Home Weekly
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New Equipment
Driver candidates must meet the following requirements:
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23 years of age or older
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2 years of experience operating tractor-trailer units- farm experience accepted
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Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations
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Ability to pass a drug/alcohol test at any time
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Ability to pass Driving Background check
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Ability to clearing house background driving check
Boards & Commissions
Part of being involved with the community is being a part of various boards and accepting commissions.
National Potato
board
In 2013 Weston Walker was appointed by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the National Potato Board. The NPB is instrumental in giving the potato industry a voice in Congress.
Klamath Water
Users Association
Tricia Hill served as a board member on KWUA for several years before being elected as the first woman board president in 2019. KWUA works to ensuring Klamath Basin irrigated agriculture gets the water it needs.
Klamath Drainage District
Since 2019, Bill Walker has sat on the board of KDD, lending his experience to help make decisions on behalf of the irrigation district.