Operations Intern
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Job Description
About the Company
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. They are a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.
About the Job
Simplot Grower Solutions Summer Operations Internships involve working directly with retail locations and production plant operations. After a week of training and orientation, each Intern will be paired with a seasoned Location Manager mentor. Interns will assist their mentors as well as other locations in the area in their daily activities. Opportunities to attend educational field days and meetings are common during the summer and interns are encouraged to attend. Interaction with growers is an integral aspect of a retail location and interns will often be a part of that interaction.
Key Responsibilities
• AgSync digital dispatch system
• Scheduling application appointments
• Inventory management
• Shipping and Receiving
• Product processing
• Simplot’s software system is used daily, and interns will be involved in using the program
• Interns are given a specific challenging task that are required to be fulfilled by the end of the summer
Typical Education
• Must be enrolled in an accredited university/college or have graduated no more than 6 months prior to start of internship
• Major in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Crop Science, Agriculture Precision Technology, Systems Management or other related major
Relevant Experience
• A farm background or farm experience is preferred but not required
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Motivated and detail oriented
• Experience with computers, specifically MicroSoft Office Suite
• Effective communicator
• Class A CDL highly preferred
Required Certifications
• Valid driver’s license
Other Information
• Ability and willingness to work Ag Industry hours: early morning/late evening, some weekends and overtime when needed
• Duration: May – Aug 2024
• School of Agriculture is preferred but not an absolute requirement
• Relocation assistance is available as well as assistance in securing summer housing
