Job Description

Internship Opportunity: Computer Science/IT Intern

At Hilmar Cheese Company, we are dedicated to improving lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, we have been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the-art production facilities convert locally sourced, high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein, and lactose. These ingredients create a wide array of retail and food service products, from sliced and shredded cheeses to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in over fifty countries, helping bring their vision to reality. Our decades of success and growth are built upon our steadfast mission and values, which unite our people and guide all our endeavors.

A Typical Day in Our Summer Advantage Program

Join Hilmar Cheese Company for a 10-week paid, skill-enriching, and innovation-generating summer advantage program. As an intern, you will be expected to innovate, collaborate, and deliver, bringing fresh ideas and owning exciting projects. Located at our Hilmar, CA site, you will gain exposure to real-life business situations and work on projects alongside our experienced employees. Your summer experience will be comprehensive, including:

• Dairy visits to understand the source of our products.
• Participation in community projects.
• Opportunities to engage with senior leaders for insights and mentorship.
• Gaining insight into how we create wholesome dairy products, systems, and services that improve lives globally.

Benefits of a Hilmar Cheese Company Internship

An internship with Hilmar Cheese Company offers valuable advantages, including:

• Gaining professional work experience directly related to your degree.
• Working in a positive, well-balanced environment.
• Learning about the industry from all levels of management.
• Potential opportunity, upon graduation, for full-time employment with a successful, fast-growing company!

Position Responsibilities

As a Computer Science/IT Intern, you will actively contribute to our operations by:

• Engaging in a hands-on technical project focused on a technological or process problem.
• Gathering requirements, finding, and evaluating possible solutions.
• Creating prototypes and troubleshooting derived solutions to technical challenges.
• Utilizing your technical knowledge and problem-solving techniques with the assistance of your mentor.
• Partnering with various teams, including security, networking, and infrastructure.
• Developing an understanding of business operations from both a strategic and tactical perspective.

Minimum Requirements

We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Completion of sophomore year at a college or university.
• Currently working towards a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office products: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Strong applied technical skills and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This role occasionally requires prolonged walking or standing and the ability to lift, carry, or handle moderate weight objects on a regular basis. You will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and have a regular presence in both temperature-controlled and uncontrolled manufacturing and warehouse environments. Frequent verbal interaction with people is essential. Specific details regarding the essential functions of the position are available in the Job Safety Analysis upon request. Food safety is a companywide responsibility, and every employee must understand their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high-quality products.

Salary Range: USD(19.76 – 23.08) per hour

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.

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