What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Operations Intern position at Stanislaus Food Products?
Position Title: Field Operations Intern
Reports to: Director
Department: Field Operations
Classification: Seasonal, Hourly (Non-Exempt)
Pay: $22 – 24
Stanislaus Mission
To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.
The Company
Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias.
If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a seasonal, full-time position located on-site at our Modesto Field Department office with off-site work daily.
The Field Operations Intern will inspect upcoming tomato fields for maturing fruit and quality using a company vehicle.
This position will be primarily responsible for:
- Inspecting and sampling various tomato fields when they are at the peak of their maturity.
- Inspecting maturity counts on different tomato varieties within the field to determine the proper date to harvest.
- Inspecting peel samples of red tomatoes to determine quality of the upcoming harvest.
- Documenting sampled product for verification of maturity.
- Submitting samples to the QC lab for analysis and perform various data analysis on the results of the scouting trip.
- Driving a company issued car daily to assigned work areas.
- Overnight, off-site travel may be required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to work independently and follow through with deadlines.
- Able to work Monday – Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed.
- Must be willing to rotate into various departments within the company.
- Reliable attendance.
- Availability to work from July through end of September. Times may be adjusted within a week or two of mentioned timeframes.
- Valid CA Driver’s License.
- Currently enrolled in a four-year college or university.
Physical Requirements:
Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 25% or less walking, and 50% or more standing. The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and in an office environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 45 lbs. is required.
Pay and Benefits:
In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer:
- Bi-weekly pay
- Paid Holidays
- CA Sick Time
Salary : $22 - $24
