General Internship

COMPANY SUMMARY:

Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Grimmway Farms traces its roots to a produce stand opened by the Grimm brothers in the early 1960s. Grimmway is a global produce leader and one of the largest producers of carrots. Grimmway supplies more than 65 organic, USA-grown crops and brands include Cal-Organic Farms and Bunny-Luv. Grimmway is committed to bringing fresh, healthy, and safe produce to communities around the world as it invests in, and cares for, the earth’s natural resources and its family of employees. For more information, explore the Grimmway Farms website 

JOB TITLE:                           GENERAL INTERNSHIP

WORK LOCATION:              BAKERSFIELD AREA

REPORTS TO:                      DEPARTMENT MANAGER

COMPENSATION:                $17.00 - $21.50 / HOUR (dependent on year in college)

PURPOSE:

An internship at Grimmway Farms is meant to provide a current college student an opportunity to gain work related experience in their degree field of study. When applying for the general internship position, students’ applications will be reviewed in November 2024 for Spring 2025 and March 2025 for Summer 2025. Internships are paid. Requests for college credit are supported.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Job duties will be dependent on individual department needs. Work may require teamwork and independent work. Job duties will provide opportunities to gain experience in how to navigate in a professional organization, to build and leverage problem solving skills, apply educational knowledge, contribute to real business needs, and develop soft skills in support of professional development.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITES AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

FARMING:        General, Agronomy, Organics, Quality, Food Safety, Innovation.
OPERATIONS: General, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Packaging, Purchasing, Transportation and Logistics, Construction and Engineering, Equipment Maintenance.
GENERAL:       Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources, Safety, IT, Corporate Communication

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Varies by position and may include Ability to frequently move about inside the office, food processing facilities and/or farming fields. Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment. Occasionally, must be able to remain in a stationary position throughout much of the working day. Ability to work outdoors. Must be able to work in different temperatures which range between 30° F and 110° F. Ability to inspect equipment and product. Must be able to work in a high noise area.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualified to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship needed. Actively enrolled full-time college student. Full time status is 12 or more credit hours. Applicants who have successfully completed one full semester or two quarters and with at least one semester or quarter remaining prior to graduation will be considered.