Production Field Intern

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.

Location: Davis, California, USA

Offer

HM.CLAUSE, Business Unit of Group Limagrain, is an innovative global leader in the development, production, and commercialization of vegetable seeds. HM.CLAUSE belongs to the top 5 vegetable seed entities in the world. With over 2,000 varieties in more than 20 vegetable crops, HM.CLAUSE provides innovative solutions to growers worldwide. HM. CLAUSE is a company committed to diversity and inclusion.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri‑food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in , with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.

“WE BUILD TRUST WITH FARMERS AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING THEM TO SUSTAINABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND FLAVOR OF THEIR PRODUCTION.”

HM.CLAUSE is a Business Unit of Limagrain, an international agricultural co‑operative founded and managed by farmers. HM.CLAUSE specializes in the breeding, production, and sale of vegetable seeds. From the world market to the farmer’s market, we collaborate with our customers to deliver successful solutions for the agricultural challenges of today and produce the highest quality vegetable seeds for the future. Our global team of experts and state‑of‑the‑art research facilities enable us to work side‑by‑side with growers to provide the most regionally relevant and reliable vegetable seeds available.

If our mission resonates with your passion, we look forward to your application.

You will be a great fit if you have experience similar to:

• Work with the Small Seed Manager and Production Field representatives to produce the required quantities of Stock Seed and commercial seed, meeting the necessary quality standards.
• Work with the Production Managers to develop and maintain working relationship with area seed producers.
• Assist the Production representatives and grower with crop management, protection and quality issues.
• Assist the Parent Seed representative and Production representatives in field activities involving but not limited to planting, rouging, selection and genetic purity evaluations, as well as production research trials.
• Develop reports, maintain a field book; communicate with colleagues.
• May assist with the coordination of temporary contract labor.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

To be considered, you will need:

• Currently attending a College or University and have completed at least the sophomore year.
• Knowledge of vegetable seed production and general agricultural production preferred. Ability to deal with growers.
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to operate, transport and maintain farm and harvest equipment.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to operate a Windows‑based computer system.

The rewards of working here:
You join an expert team of innovators and creators that collaborate with farmers around the world to sustainably enhance the taste and quality of healthy food. Our goal is to form teams that inspire and learn from each other as they work to elevate our products from seed to table. We recognize our employees as our most valued resource and work to create an atmosphere that is supportive, healthy, and progressive.

We promote an environment of wellness and well‑being and hybrid schedules when it is appropriate for the position. It is an important and expanding piece of our local and global mission for Diversity & Inclusion programs and support groups in the corporate world.

HM.CLAUSE offers a strong compensation and benefits package to its employees.

• Competitive salary: $22 – $25 per hour.

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