Processing Tomato Production Development Intern

Company Introduction

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co‑operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer's market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state‑of‑the‑art research facilities enable us to work side‑by‑side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

As a PD Intern for Processing Tomato, you will have hands‑on opportunities to learn about the PTOM business, variety selection and advancement processes and high‑level data analysis and experimental design. This job will be physically demanding, including long hours in‑field in high‑heat weather and will require solo travel throughout the Central Valley of California. Opportunities for collaboration with many teams, including R&D, Marketing and Sales exist, depending on your specific interests.

Main daily tasks will include checking fields for maturity, preparing trials for evaluation, assisting with evaluation and harvest, sample collection and delivery to our fruit quality lab and data collection.

• Assist CA PTOM PD and TSR positions in field logistics, field maintenance, trial evaluation, and harvest.
• Organizing and working with other employees in the field.
• Seed packaging, inventory, and tracking.
• Data entry into breeder or research databases and spreadsheets.
• Count and prepare seed for planting.
• Perform all tasks and behave in a manner compliant with and in support of all safety‑related company policies and practices.
• Assist in any additional tasks required.

• Help set up equipment and tools associated with key station activities including sowing, harvesting, fruit handling and processing.
• Collecting data and samples from internal and external field trials.
• Perform and assist in activities that will provide promotional and communication tools for the sales and Product Development (PD) staff. This may include collecting pictures of varieties and surrounding settings, collection of data on HMC commercial and experimental varieties, write descriptive description of HMC varieties, and support communicative efforts with customers and growers.
• Work alongside contract laborers conducting routine operational and breeding activities.
• Assist in checking external fields for maturity, field quality.
• Collection and processing of fruit samples for quality lab analysis by research teams.
• Transport of fruit samples from external fields to quality lab for analysis.
• Communication between PD, Onsite facilities, Quality lab and external labor contractors for coordination.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of routine field growing practices and requirements.
• High level of manual dexterity and ability to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy required.
• Must be able to perform job responsibilities and testing activities accurately and efficiently.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Strong communication and training others on basic tasks.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Word, Excel, email programs.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Must be able to work as a team member and also independently.
• Have good verbal and communication skills.
• Adaptability – Ability to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work OT as needed to meet field season demands.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered.
• Dependability - Ability to work in an independent and self‑directed manner with attention to detail.
• Travel:
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