Wonderful Scholar Summer Internship, Water/ Government Affairs Internship

Company: Wonderful Orchards
Location: Shafter
Posted on: May 10, 2022

Job Description:

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. 35 years strong, and still growing! 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

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and responsible Wonderful Scholar for 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 Office in Shafter, CA.

Duties and Responsibilities

Student interns for the water/government affairs team will assist managers and directors in various aspects of water resources management and government affairs for Wonderful Orchards, including attendance at meetings and conferences, technical and financial analysis, research and writing, and preparation of presentations. Interns will engage interact with external customers, various departments and management levels including ranch support, accounting, and ranch management.

Qualifications

Requirements and Qualifications

Must be Wonderful Scholar in junior or senior year of college
Must be 18 years of age
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed and able to work autonomously
Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption.
Interested in an agriculture related career; Agriculture major not required
Computer proficient in Word, and Excel, and use of the Internet
Research and analysis skills
Ability to write and present reports

Additional Information

Perks

Be on the forefront of a growing business!
Competitive benefits packing including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k and bonus opportunity
Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program
Paid Sick, Vacation, Personal Hours and holiday time
Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Why choose Wonderful?

The Wonderful Company is a successful, entrepreneurial, privately held company with healthy, iconic, authentic brands, and ethical, creative, innovative business practices. We are passionate about sustainability, social responsibility, philanthropy, and wellness -- for our employees, their communities, and consumers around the world.

We are harvesting a better world - We use the power of business to make the world a better place.
We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious -- and best-tasting -- foods are those from nature.
We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier. food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and core values, visit www.wonderful.com or follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagra m

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Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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