Irrigation Intern

Threemile Canyon Farms; Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Scholarship upon completion

Job summary

Threemile Canyon Farms offers a hands-on irrigation internship near Boardman, Oregon. The program includes multiple operations and a flexible start date, with interns typically working 50+ hours per week and occasional weekends. Interns may choose paths such as System Operator, Programming, Electrical work, and Pump/Design tasks. Housing may be provided depending on availability.

Interns are paid $14.55 per hour and may receive a $10,000 scholarship toward education upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• Internship lasting at least 8 weeks.
• Flexible start dates based on student calendar.
• Expect 50+ hours per week with some weekends.
• Housing may be provided depending on availability.

Responsibilities

• Irrigation System Operator
• Computer Programming
• Low Voltage Electrical work
• Pump Maintenance
• Pipe System Design
• Solid Modeling
• Special project directed by Irrigation/IT manager to be completed by internship end.

Skills

Irrigation systems

Computer programming

Low voltage electrical

Pump maintenance

Pipe system design

Solid modeling

Job description

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Irrigation Intern

• Posted on October 5, 2026

Locations

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Boardman, OR 97818, USA

• On-site
• TMCF Team Member
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: IRRIG018684

Description

About the internship:

Threemile Canyon Farms is pleased to announce a hands-on farming internship experience. Our farms consist of 460 center pivots equaling about 52,726.1 irrigated acres. There is a variety of opportunities in the irrigation internship program. Below you will find a list of operations that are involved in the irrigation department, and it will be up to the intern and the intern's interest of what path they choose. Interns may choose multiple operations and/or be asked to do multiple operations.

• Irrigation System Operator
• Computer Programming
• Low Voltage Electrical work
• Pump Maintenance
• Pipe System Design
• Solid Modeling

Special Project:

Near the end of the internship the individual will be tasked with a specific project that falls into one of the above categories. The project will be directed by the Irrigation manager or IT manager and must be complete by the end of the internship.

The internship will require at least 8 weeks with the option for additional internship work experience. Internships start dates are flexible and depend on the student’s academic calendar. The intern will be paid $14.55/hr. Upon successful completion of the internship, the student will also receive a $10,000 scholarship toward his or her education. In general, interns will be expected to work 50+hrs/week and occasional weekend work. Housing may be provided depending on availability.

About the company:

A recognized leader in sustainable agriculture, Threemile Canyon Farms combines dairy operations with conventional and organic crop farming to create a closed-loop system where nothing is wasted. Our zero-waste, values-driven operations reflect our commitment to protecting the environment, caring for our animals, and supporting our community. In 2020, Threemile received the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy's award for Outstanding Dairy Sustainability and was also the first dairy to earn a 100% score on the Validus independent animal welfare audit. With more than 300 full-time and 150 seasonal team members, we support a strong, sustainable food supply for our community and the country.

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