Plant Operations Intern (Caldwell, ID)

Simplot • Caldwell, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Simplot Company is hiring a Plant Operations Intern for its Food Group Manufacturing organization at the GF Idaho Plant in Caldwell, Idaho. This immersive summer internship offers hands-on experience in a food manufacturing environment, with exposure to production, quality assurance, maintenance, sanitation, and continuous improvement. Interns work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and learn how potatoes and vegetables are transformed into finished products. The full-time internship typically runs from May through August.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and desire to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred fields of study include Agriculture, Food Science, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Strong academic performance, with a preferred minimum 3.0 GPA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational data to support improvement initiatives and business decisions.
• Spend time on the production floor gathering insights and learning how manufacturing processes work in real time.
• Partner with employees across multiple departments to gain exposure to manufacturing roles and career paths.
• Contribute to projects that support efficiency, product quality, safety, and operational excellence.
• Learn how potato and vegetable products are produced from start to finish.
• Present findings and recommendations from internship projects to site leadership and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Real-world experience in food manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and industry professionals.
• Opportunities to develop analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Mentorship from experienced manufacturing leaders.
• A deeper understanding of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices.
• Valuable experience that can help launch a career in manufacturing, operations, food production, engineering, or supply chain.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern