Agricultural Intern Summer 2024
Company: Seneca Foods Corporation
Location: Glencoe
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of
packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout
the United States.
Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000
American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of of the retail
private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets,
distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the
brands of Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley,
CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca
snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other
companies under various co-pack arrangements.Seneca Foods
Corporation's Glencoe, MN facility is currently seeking
Agricultural Interns to join our team. In Glencoe, we do it all! We
have a full time Labeling department, Frozen Corn on the Cob
Packaging department, Field Reps to meet with local growers, and
many Mechanics who make it possible to run a successful production!
The Glencoe facility focuses on primarily Canning and Freezing,
Peas, Lima Beans, Sweet Corn and Carrots. Our Peak Production
season typically starts mid June and wraps up mid November.
Internships are through our Pack season, June-November, but are
flexible with school schedules. S eneca Foods offers competitive
pay with a hands on learning experience for students! Many of our
previous interns have been offered full time employment after
graduation. There are many opportunities at Seneca Foods! To us,
success depends on our ability to innovate our industry by
providing quality products in a responsible manner. Without our
dedicated 7,000+ regular and seasonal employees, achieving our
goals would be impossible. Agricultural Intern-Summer 2024
Qualifications:
Current student in college (no year requirement, 1 year students
are encouraged to apply!)
Background or interest in pursuing a career in Ag Business,
Crop/Soil Sciences, or Farm Management
Training/Internship Plan Outline:
Assist field team with planting operations and scheduling
Skill building in scouting, crop maturity assessment, crop quality
assessment, and crop harvesting logistics
Skill building in team management, training, raw product evaluation
and flow, and harvest scheduling
Opportunities to learn harvest equipment functions and raw product
harvesting process
Develop an understanding of raw product flow including truck
routing, product grading, and harvest planning
Opportunities for projects that compliment your skills and
interests to enhance overall productive and reduce costs of the
business
Communication skills with growers, landowners, department leads,
and other Seneca processing plants
Both planting and harvest activities require attention 7 days a
week; there will be opportunities for overtime as well as time-off
to fit with commitments both for school and personal. There is
always something going at Glencoe during the Pack season and you
will have many opportunities to learn many things from many people!
We look forward to learning more about you and having you a part of
the Glencoe team!Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing
equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing
affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be
discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military
and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally
protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable
accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of
otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities
unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the
operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an
employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation
under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us
at ADA senecafoods.com or call 315-926-8100.Nearest Major Market:
Hutchinson Nearest Secondary Market: Glencoe
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