Tomato & Olive Field Operations Intern

Position Title:  Tomato & Olive Field Operations Intern

Reports to: Director of Field Operations

Department: Field Operations

Classification: Seasonal, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $22.50 – $24.25 an hour

Our 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 and Corto Olive are nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias and superior olive oil for professional and home chefs.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and enjoy collaborating with a team of talented individuals who share a passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting seasonal opportunity. This is a seasonal, full-time ,on-site position reporting to both our Modesto Field Department office and Stockton facility, with daily off-site fieldwork and travel throughout the Central Valley.

In this role, you will support field operations for both tomato and olive products. Responsibilities include inspecting upcoming tomato fields for fruit maturity and quality, as well as collecting and organizing samples and data from olive fields. You will deliver samples to the appropriate laboratories, perform accurate data entry, and maintain regular communication with your supervisor and team members. This position typically works five days per week from mid/late June to mid/late November.

This position will be primarily responsible for:

Tomato Operations –

• 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.

Olive Operations –

• Support daily operations and data collection for the Field Department.
• Join orchard visits and inspect crops and conditions.
• Enter and organize data from fields and labs.
• Maintain and prepare departmental documentation and reports.
• Work closely with field staff and managers on projects.
• Collect fruit samples following standard procedures.
• Coordinate sample submissions and retrieve analysis results from external labs.
• Evaluate orchards for conditions, canopy, fruit set, irrigation, pests, and diseases.
• Document findings with structured notes and reports.
• Assist with field mapping and orchard boundary updates.
• Input scouting, sampling, inventory, and trial data into relevant systems.
• Help establish and monitor field trials across orchards.
• Record trial data like yield, canopy metrics, and imagery per standardized methods.
• Contribute to piloting and updating SOPs and internal processes.
• Driving a company issued car daily to assigned work areas.
• 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.
• Reliable attendance.
• Availability to work from July through mid November. 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.
• In this internship, not only will you learn about our Field Operations, but you will be exposed to our full operation by meeting with different leaders across the organization each week to better understand the business.

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.

Wellbeing: 

In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits:  

• Social Wellness – Work Experience, Company Holidays, California Sick Time, and Federal and State Leave of Absences.
• Emotional Wellness – Dedicated People Operations Department - our Leaders have an Open Door Policy.  
• Financial Wellness – Bi-Weekly Pay.
• Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products. 

Salary : $23 - $24