Summer Internship, Farming

Wonderful Citrus is America’s largest integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementine/mandarin, navel and Valencia oranges; lemons; limes; grapefruits; and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus owns, cultivates and harvests more than 58,000 acres of fresh citrus and ships around the world each year 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 America under the flagship consumer brands of Wonderful Halos mandarins and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red grapefruit.

Overview:

Wonderful Citrus Internship Program offers hands-on experience in the field with mentorship from experienced professionals. Our objective is to provide an educational paid internship experience, at the undergraduate level, that is directly related to the students’ goals to best prepare them for real world employment demands and responsibilities.

Here's what you'll do: 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assisting farm field supervisors with daily tasks and projects
• Assisting existing management staff in evaluating, analyzing, designing, and maintaining all Farming Department data
• Assimilating and analyzing production and farm-related data such as yield, size and quality information
• Participate in planning and coordinating agricultural activities to optimize efficiency
• Assist in identifying and addressing field-level maintenance issues related to irrigation systems
• Support management with scheduling and coordination of irrigation functions to ensure effective water management

Here's what you'll bring to the table:

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma and currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Crop Science, Soil Science, Fruit Science, Soil Production, Agricultural Management Systems or related studies required.
• Demonstrate interest in Farming/ Pest Control Operations.
• Must have a Junior or Senior college academic level with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Must have started core concentration classes in related field
• Computer proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Access, Word, etc.
• Must have excellent communication skills-verbal and written
• High attention to detail
• Team oriented and have passion for learning

Pay Rate: $18.50 per hour.

Wonderful's dedication to you:

• On-site Café – Convenient dining with fresh meal options 
• On-Site Gym – Stay active and healthy with access to our fully equipped fitness center
• Exclusive Product Discounts – Enjoy special savings on our products as part of our team!   
• Growth & Career Advancement – Opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• Professional Mentorship – Learn from experienced professionals and grow your network.
• May include discretionary housing assistance.

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.

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