Field Operations Intern: Agriculture Procurement & Scheduling

Simplot Company; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a student-friendly role located in West Idaho (Caldwell area) to support raw procurement activities for potatoes. The position involves field sampling, data entry, and coordinating with harvest crews and growers while pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

You will assist with tracking crop progress, yield data, and weather records, contributing to procurement planning and manufacturing support related to raw product.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree from a 4 year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs crop sampling for field quality and crop progress.
• Works with growers as directed by Raw Procurement Manager.
• Computer input of crop progress application tracking or field observations and completes other spreadsheets as necessary.
• Records yield information by grower, commodity and variety. Tracks and records weather data.
• Works with Harvest crew to schedule harvest timeline and locate fields.
• Assists with projects/special assignments as directed.
• Supports manufacturing operations as it relates to raw product.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crop sampling

Spreadsheet

Field observations

Data entry

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

The Simplot Company is seeking a student-friendly role located in West Idaho (Caldwell area) to support raw procurement activities for potatoes. The position involves field sampling, data entry, and coordinating with harvest crews and growers while pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

You will assist with tracking crop progress, yield data, and weather records, contributing to procurement planning and manufacturing support related to raw product.