Summer Internship, Industrial Engineer Intern

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:

As an industrial engineer intern at Wonderful Citrus, you will focus primarily on the sorting and packing side of the operation. The focus will be on identifying areas of opportunity and developing comprehensive in-house solutions. Simultaneously, you will learn about the farming and business side of our operations with a goal to navigate various aspects of the business when developing engineering solutions to best understand their impact. Finally, you will work with data to identify trends and build metrics of success. This data will help determine which areas are in need of engineering solutions to improve the operation.

Here's what you'll do:

• Identify areas where improvements can be made
• Use data to justify engineering efforts
• Use data to demonstrate the impacts of project implementation
• Develop in-house engineering and process-based solutions to problems limiting or affecting efficiencies
• Train operators on relevant process/task
• Communicate with departments on project direction and implementation
• Develop dashboards to help departments with data analysis

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

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma and currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or related.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Minimum of beginner proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and able to work autonomously
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas

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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