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Job Title:Agricultural Intern Summer 2024
Work Type:Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:Unspecified
Benefits:401(k) or other retirement, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO
 
Physical Required:Unspecified
Drug Testing Required:Unspecified
Education Required:High School Diploma/GED
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
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Job Description:
Agricultural Intern Summer 2024



Category:

Seneca Foods



Date:

Feb 24, 2024



Location:
Glencoe, MN, US, 55336



Custom Field 1:

2861





Description:
Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.
Seneca Foods Corporation's Glencoe, MN facility is currently seeking Agricultural Interns to join our team. In Glencoe, we do it all! We have a full time Labeling department, Frozen Corn on the Cob Packaging department, Field Reps to meet with local growers, and many Mechanics who make it possible to run a successful production! The Glencoe facility focuses on primarily Canning and Freezing, Peas, Lima Beans, Sweet Corn and Carrots. Our Peak Production season typically starts mid June and wraps up mid November.Internships are through our Pack season, June-November, but are flexible with school schedules. Seneca Foods offers competitive pay with a hands on learning experience for students! Many of our previous interns have been offered full time employment after graduation. There are many opportunities at Seneca Foods!To us, success depends on our ability to innovate our industry by providing quality products in a responsible manner. Without our dedicated 7,000+ regular and seasonal employees, achieving our goals would be impossible.
Agricultural Intern-Summer 2024
Qualifications:
Current student in college (no year requirement, 1 year students are encouraged to apply!)
Background or interest in pursuing a career inAg Business, Crop/Soil Sciences, orFarm Management
Training/Internship Plan Outline:
Assist field team with planting operations and scheduling
Skill building in scouting, crop maturity assessment, crop quality assessment, and crop harvesting logistics
Skill building in team management, training, raw product evaluation and flow, and harvest scheduling
Opportunities to learn harvest equipment functions and raw product harvesting process
Develop an understanding of raw product flow including truck routing, product grading, and harvest planning
Opportunities for projects that compliment your skills and interests to enhance overall productive and reduce costs of the business
Communication skills with growers, landowners, department leads, and other Seneca processing plants
Both planting and harvest activities require attention 7 days a week; there will be opportunities for overtime as well as time-off to fit with commitments both for school and personal. There is always something going at Glencoe during the Pack season and you will have many opportunities to learn many things from many people! We look forward to learning more about you and having you a part of the Glencoe team!
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at or call 315-926-8100.
Nearest Major Market: Hutchinson

Nearest Secondary Market: Glencoe

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at acastleberry@senecafoods.com.

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