Plant Operations Intern (Caldwell, ID)

Simplot • Caldwell, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The Plant Operations Intern joins the Simplot Food Group Manufacturing organization for a full-time summer internship, typically running from May through August, at the GF Idaho Plant in Caldwell, Idaho. The intern gains hands-on experience in a food manufacturing environment and learns how potatoes and vegetables are transformed into products enjoyed across North America.

The internship provides exposure to production, quality assurance, maintenance, sanitation, and continuous improvement. The intern works with experienced professionals and employees across departments, contributes to operational projects, and develops an understanding of modern food manufacturing, production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices. The intern presents project findings and recommendations to site leadership and key stakeholders.

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 areas 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 supporting 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