Job Posting Title Spring/Summer 2027 Field Operations and Grower Representative Intern - Oxnard, CA

The J.M. Smucker Co. is a food and consumer products company. The Field Operations and Grower Representative Intern supports field fruit delivery coordination, grower relationships, production scheduling, quality checks, inventory management, and agricultural data collection at the Oxnard processing operation.

What you'll do:

• Determine daily crate volume by obtaining early morning on-site ranch estimates. Adjusts estimates throughout afternoon re-check of harvesting ranches. Immediately reports any significant volume changes
• Obtains, records, and passes information to processing manager and plant manager on probable next day crate volume
• Advises the plant manager and QC manager immediately when poor quality (soft, catfacing, contamination, etc.) is evident on any particular grower's ranch
• Assures that all crates and pallets are distributed to the growers on an as-needed basis to prevent grower stockpiling
• At season's end, assures all crates and pallets are returned to the Oxnard plant yard for storage, inventory, and repair
• Obtain pesticide reports from the growers when requested and deliver to the Plant Manager
• Maintain proper inventories of crate and pallets at receiving stations. Assures crates and pallets are cleaned properly prior to grower distribution
• Works with Oxnard plant supervisor/office personnel on any grower weight tag/ grading sheet discrepancies. Delivers and explains corrected documentation to the growers
• Schedule trucking to pick up fruit from the receiving stations for timely delivery to the Oxnard plant
• Works with our growers to ensure all of their daily deliveries are made early enough to permit same day processing
• Addresses any and all other concerns/problems as directed by the Plant Manager
• Works with Oxnard processing manager to establish daily production schedule

What they're looking for:

• Be currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program, Food Science, Logistics or Agri-Business major highly desired
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish required
• Available in late March through the end of August
• Able to work weekends, overtime, and night shifts
• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills

Benefits:

• Housing allowance (for applicable students)
• Hands-on training with a dedicated mentor
• Opportunities to connect with peers and leaders throughout the company
• Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership
• Customized professional development sessions
• Networking events and social outings with fellow interns
• Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports
• The Orchard, a gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients
• Paid corporate holidays
• Employee discounts at the Company Store