Field Operations Summer Intern

Position Title:  Field Operations Summer Intern

Reports to: Director

Department: Field Operations

Classification: Seasonal, Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Pay: $22 – 24

Stanislaus 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 is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias.

If you take pride in the quality of your work and prefer working on a team of talented individuals who share your passion for excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! This is a seasonal, full-time position located on-site at our Modesto Field Department office with off-site work daily.

The Field Operations Summer Intern will inspect upcoming tomato fields for maturing fruit and quality using a company vehicle. Availability to work from mid/late June through end of September. Times may be adjusted within a week or two of mentioned timeframes.

This position will be primarily responsible for:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to work independently and follow through with deadlines.
• Reliable attendance: able to work Monday – Friday, with weekends and holidays as needed.
• Availability to work from mid/late June through end of September. 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 our 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 : $22 - $24