Wholestone Prestage
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This is a paid internship at one of two plants located in either Freemont, NE or Eagle Grove, IA.
The 10-week program will start first week of June and run to mid-August. Responsible for performing a variety of tasks within FSQA and Technical Services, ranging from verifications and measurements of manufactured products to assure compliance with all food safety and quality programs to animal welfare. Responsible for making decisions based on quantitative values, temperature, exact measurements, among others.
Paid Summer Internship
Housing available if needed
Unlimited hands-on Experience
Current college Junior or Senior
Degree and major of study in Marketing, Agribusiness or equivalent required
Language Skills
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the language of the majority cultural group in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear enough to understand those individuals as well. Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend documents such as grafts/flow sheets, financials, general professional articles and publications, governmental regulations, safety rules, assignment sheets, and procedure manuals. Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, policies and procedures, and other administrative forms as outlined above.
Must be able to effectively communicate in both individual and group settings. Must be able to present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups.
Mathematical Skills
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure such as whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and fractions.
Compute rate, discounts, ratios, and percent, and
Make, read and interpret financials, graphs, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense and judgment in solving problems and interpreting and understanding instructions furnished in written or oral form. Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action yet reason when to involve supervisor.
Computer Skills
Basic computer knowledge with the ability to learn software.
Other Skills and Abilities
Display strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal with frequent interruptions.
Basic office skills such as phone skills, voicemail, copying, faxing, typing, and directing visitors.
Ability to function independently given assigned duties.
Ability to communicate, work, and interact with a variety of individuals.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and/or fingers to feel, manipulate small objects, write, and type. The employee is frequently required to bend; squat/kneel; twist/turn; sit; talk; hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull; climb; walk; stand; and balance. The employee is rarely required to smell and/or taste. The employee must frequently lift/carry/move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and to warm/cold and/or humid/dry conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Wholestone Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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