Harvest Intern at The Wonderful Company

Mission, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Collection, Fruit Quality Assessment, Crop Estimation, Data Analysis, Field Supervision Support, Data Interpretation, Field Decision-Making, Harvest Operations, Report Creation, Database Management, Excel Proficiency, Access Proficiency, Word Proficiency, Communication Skills, Attention To Detail, Team Oriented

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit. Job Description Overview: Our Harvest Internship candidates will support the harvest supervisory team by assisting with the measurement, evaluation, and estimation of the citrus crop throughout the season. Their duties may include collecting and recording field data, performing fruit size and quality assessments, learning crop estimation techniques, and helping analyze grove conditions that influence yield. Over the course of the program, interns will progressively build skills in harvest operations, data interpretation, and field decision-making, gaining exposure to both hands-on and analytical aspects of citrus production. By the end of the internship, they will be equipped with a solid understanding of harvest workflows and industry best practices, preparing them for a future in production Agriculture. Here's what you'll do: Assisting farm field supervisors with daily tasks and projects. Assimilate and analyze production and farm- related data such as yield, size and quality information. Assist existing management staff in evaluating, analyzing, designing, and maintaining varying Farming department data. Create, present and distribute various farming reports. Update, revise and distribute various databases; improve structure and availability. Qualifications Here's what you'll bring to the table: Must currently be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Crop Science or related studies required. Must be at least 18 years of age or older Must be at least in his or her Junior year/Junior academic standing. Computer proficient in Excel, Access, Word, etc. Good verbal and written communication skills are a must. Demonstrate interest in Farming/Pest Control Operations High attention to detail Team oriented and have passion for learning Valid Driver License Additional Information Wonderful's dedication to you: Competitive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program Paid sick, vacation and holiday time Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice Why Choose Wonderful? Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com, or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com. Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. EEO is the law - click here for more information I'm interested Wonderful Giving | YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE EEO is the law - click here for more information

Responsibilities

Interns will support the harvest supervisory team by measuring, evaluating, and estimating the citrus crop, which includes collecting field data and performing fruit size and quality assessments. Duties also involve assimilating and analyzing production data, assisting management with data evaluation, and creating and distributing farming reports and databases.