Field Operations Intern (West Idaho)

Simplot; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company in Idaho seeks a Field Operations Intern to support West Idaho activities, assisting the Raw Procurement Manager, Field Representative, and Raw Planner/Scheduler in potatoes procurement and related tasks.

Based in West Idaho (Caldwell area), you will participate in crop sampling, data entry, weather tracking, and coordinating harvest plans with growers, gaining hands-on experience in field operations and supply chain.

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

Grower coordination

Data entry

Weather tracking

Field operations support

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Field Operations Intern (West Idaho)

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 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.