Field Operations Intern (West Idaho)

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 a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This role will work for and support Group Field Operations Raw Procurement Manager, Field Representative, and Raw Planner/Scheduler in the area of supporting the procurement of potatoes and associated activities. This position will be located in West Idaho (ranging from Baker City to Mountain Home).

Key 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.

Typical Education

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

Job Requisition ID

27305

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Location(s)

GF Raw Warehouse - Caldwell

Country:

United States

• The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General's Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.