California Dairies, Inc. is the leading dairy processing cooperative in California. As a farmer-owned cooperative, we operate several processing facilities located throughout California. CDI employees are highly valued and are provided competitive benefits packages and career growth plans.
We offer:
- Salary $20.00 to $24.00 per hour depending on experience
- Project work that will provide experience
- Opportunities for continued growth once internship is complete
Job Summary
The intern is a 12-18-week program focusing on developing skills in college students and exposing them to the dairy industry and California Dairies business. The position will be based in Visalia, California, or at one of our other manufacturing sites in California’s Central Valley. Interns will play a key role in learning the production process and/or support functions, gain valuable learning and development, and support both safety and quality aspects of the business. Interns will be assigned a specific assignment and/or project and will be expected to deliver a report-out of what they delivered and what they learned by the end of the internship.
Essential Functions List of significant/essential duties, tasks and/or responsibilities required of this position.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to communicate with various levels within the organization.
- Complete projects assigned, focus on delivery timetables and outcome.
- Ability to learn in various business functions across the organization; some of those areas may include:
- Business Acumen
- Work with a specific function within our company to understand the operation, which may include production operations, quality, safety, accounting and finance, engineering and maintenance, human resources, member relations, and transportation.
- Leadership
- Business Acumen
- Exposure to various leadership training courses
- Learn some leadership skills
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- Projects
- Complete various projects as assigned
- Focus on delivery timetables and prioritization
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have the ability to trouble shoot problems and be persistent until a solution is found.
- Must work in a safe manner and follow all safety procedures including use of safety equipment.
- Must be willing to ask for assistance when the process is unclear.
Education and/or Experience
- Pursuit of a BS degree in Dairy or Food Science or other related field.
- College level verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to communicate with upper management on a daily basis.
- Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Basic computational skills required.
- Simple math reasoning required.
Language Skills
A well-modulated tonal volume is required with excellent diction skills needed.
Reasoning Ability
Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions given in written, oral, or diagram form. Must have the ability to discern when issues may require input from levels of authority within the corporation.
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. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Sitting/Standing/Walking: Stands, walks, and sits during completion of job responsibilities.
Lifting/Carrying: Occasional lifting requirements as job demands. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Pushing/Pulling: Occasional pushing or pulling requirements.
Bending/Stooping: Occasional bending and stooping requirements.
Squatting/Kneeling/Crawling: Occasional kneeling or crawling requirements.
Twisting/Turning: Ongoing twisting or turning requirements.
Climbing/Balancing: Climbing and balancing is required during plant inspections, and other related job requirements.
Reaching: Ongoing reaching requirements associated with job requirements.
Grasping/Manipulating: Grasping and manipulating of papers, objects, and equipment will be required. Ability to keyboard for data input will be required on an ongoing basis.
Equipment
Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to: hearing protection, bump caps, hair and beard nets, gloves, and safety glasses must be used in the performance of duties. Proper lifting techniques must be employed at all times.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations that do not cause an undue hardship if such an accommodation enables individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees will be subject to temperatures associated with an air-cooled room. Temperatures range from 34 to 120 degrees.
ADA/FEHA
The Company will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act.
EEO
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ: This is a PAID INTERNSHIP. It can be used for an academic internship course. If you are seeking to utilize this internship for academic credit, you must contact the appropriate faculty member in your academic department for approval prior to starting the internship. You can also contact Claudia Ceja, University Internship Coordinator, at cceja@csufresno.edu or your college’s Internship Coordinator for more details about the steps required to obtain academic credit for internship experiences.