Company Description
With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California's San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world's largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. Wonderful Orchards is a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine.
Job Description
We are seeking a motivated and responsible individual for a full time 8-week internship. In this position, you will gain hands on professional experience and learn how the department runs.
This position is located at eastside in Shafter, CA.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assisting with activities related to water scheduling and monitoring. Includes collecting, recording, and analyzing information from water monitoring devices (soil moisture sensors, pressure bombs, water transmitters, water meters, weather stations); assisting with water orders; organizing a database of irrigation equipment; and testing the accuracy of water meters.
Work environment/conditions
•Occasionally the employment commitment may require work or travel on weekends and outside normal business hours to collect or analyze data.
•Field work requires use of an ATV and some farm machinery (training provided) and dexterity in handling moderately heavy (50 lbs.) pieces of equipment while on foot in the orchards.
•Orchard conditions are extreme, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 100 F°.
•Possession of a valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
Candidates must have a reliable form of personal transportation due to the rural location, however a company vehicle will be available during business hours for inter-company travel.
Qualifications
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