Internship Opportunities
This is the central repository for information about internships for students from the Huntley College of Agriculture. If you are a business or agency that is offering internships and would like to post it on this page, please fill out this form and send it to Dan Lee.
(last updated 6/6/18)Plantible Foods Inc.
Location: San Marcos
Hours/week: 40
Length of Internship: eight to 12 weeks
Internship Start Date: Between June 18 and July 2
Duties: To assist the company and its researchers in all aspects of greenhouse and lab aqua farming, experimentation, strain incubation, strain selection, tissue sampling, record keeping and data analytics in support of the
Skills Required:
- Degree in biology, horticulture, agronomy, plant science, botany or closely related technical field or experiential equivalent in an agricultural or university setting. Exposure to R&D preferred.
- Experience in aqua farming/hydroponics operations is preferred.
- Able to plan, direct and execute lab and aqua farming operations such as inoculating, maintaining, harvesting, preparing nutrients, taking samples and recording data. Familiarity with agricultural experimental design and simple data analysis.
- Proficient in the use of a Microsoft Office software including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint. Exposure to using programming languages such as Python, C++, and MySQL is preferred.
- Valid and renewable U.S. drivers license preferred.
Paid: Yes
How to Apply: Email brief cover letter and resume to Maurits van de Ven
Application Deadline: Mid-June
Contact: Maurits van de Ven at (760) 529-1999.
Location: Temecula
Hours/week: n/a
Length of Internship: summer
Internship Start Date: June 2018
Duties:
- Nursery Management (manage the production facility that provides plants and related supplies necessary to meet the horticultural needs of
Irri'scape construction projects; assist with cultivation techniques used to produce seasonal plants including watering, weeding, fertilizing, and monitoring and controlling various diseases and pests) - Landscape Construction (work with field crews installing commercial landscape irrigation and plantings)
- Landscape Contracting Estimating (provide support in the process of acquiring/bidding work, scheduling projects throughout the season; assist with the coordination, scheduling
and monitoring of construction crews and subcontractors)
Skills Required:
- must be enrolled in Huntley College of Agriculture or College of Environmental Design at Cal Poly Pomona
- Demonstrated experience working in the nursery and/or landscaping field
- A minimum
3.0 grade point average
Paid: unknown
How to Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to Robert Smith
Application deadline: n/a
Contact: Robert Smith
Blue Pacific Flavors
Location: City of Industry
Hours/week: 15 to 30
Length of Internship: at least the summer
Internship Start Date: flexible
Duties: marketing budget data collection, social media and advertising, simple graphic design, research on current food industry trends, writing for web-based content, video production assistant
Skills Required: Microsoft Office, strong written communications skills, self starter, simple graphic design/video work; Adobe Suite experience preferred, but not required
Paid: No
How to Apply: Send resume to Shiran Witt
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Shiran Witt
Blue Pacific Flavors
Location: City of Industry
Hours/week: 20 to 30
Length of Internship: minimum of one term
Internship Start Date: negotiable
Duties: obtain raw material quotes for production, costing, upkeep of spreadsheet with costing material; research for more information on the production; and any tasks necessary to assist in production planning of a beverage launch
Skills Required: Must be a self-starter, great problem solver, comfortable with getting things done with minimal supervision
How to Apply: Send resume to Shiran Witt
Application Deadline: Ongoing
Contact: Shiran Witt
Lake Geneva Country Club
Location: Lake Geneva, Wisc.
Hours/week: 50+
Length of Internship: three to six months; flexible according to students' schedules
Internship Start Date: June 1; flexible depending on students' schedules
Duties:
Skills Required: This position is recommended for motivated, hard-working individuals who are preparing to become successful turfgrass professionals. Applicants must be enrolled in or graduating from a two- or four-year turf management program, or related field. Future promotions are possible for graduates following the internship.
Paid: Yes. $11 per hour with plenty of overtime, on-site housing, uniforms, golf privileges, and networking opportunities.
How to Apply: send resume to nicko@lakegenevacountryclub.com
Application Deadline: June
Contact: Assistant Superintendent Nick O'Brien, 202-206-2137
San Antonio Regional Hospital
Location: Upland, Calif.
Position: Health coaching internship
Duties: See this flyer
Skills Required: Second-year sophomore or higher in health sciences, nursing, or biology or whose career goals are focused on community/healthcare service; valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle
Hours: four to six hours per week
Duration of Internship: one to two quarters
Paid: n/a
Internship Start Date: Summer or Fall
How to Apply: email Ron Nowosad, director of program development and clinical operations, San Antonio Regional Hospital
Application deadline: n/a
Contact: Ron Nowosad, director of program development and clinical operations, San Antonio Regional Hospital
Full Circle Dairy
Address: 1479 SE Winquepin St., Lee, Fla.
Position: Intern
Duties: processing and feeding newborn calves; monitoring newborn calves on automated feeders; cleaning and maintenance of automated feeders; assist with her health records; lear calf/heifer diagnosis and treatments.
Hours: TBD
Duration of Internship: three months to a year
Paid: Yes; housing also available; possibility for full-time employment.
Application Deadline:
Information: slocke@fullcircledairy.com
Full Circle Dairy Internship Program
Westlake Food Corp.
Address: 2430 Cape Cod Way, Santa Ana, Calif.
Position: Assistant Quality Control
Duties: examples include sanitation inspection and documentation; processing verification; temperature verification and documentation.
Hours/Week: 20
Duration of Internship: Per semester or as needed by the student
Application Deadline: None
Information: jayce@tayho.com
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