Intern - IT

At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the-art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The cheeses and ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries, helping bring their vision into reality.Throughout our decades of success and growth, we have remained committed to our mission and values; these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.A Typical DayAt Hilmar Cheese Company we offer a 10-week paid, skill-enriching, innovation-generating summer advantage. Our interns innovate, collaborate and deliver. We're counting on our interns to bring fresh ideas and own exciting projects in the works.As an intern at our Hilmar, CA site, you'll be exposed to real-life business situations and will work on projects alongside our employees. Your summer with Hilmar Cheese will include dairy visits, community projects, and even a chance to pick the brain of our senior leaders. You'll have the opportunity to gain insight on how we create wholesome dairy products, systems, and services that improve lives around the world.Benefits Of a Hilmar Cheese Company InternshipGain professional work experience in an area related to your degree.Work in a positive, well-balanced environment.Learn about the industry from all levels of management.Potential opportunity, upon graduation, for full-time employment with a successful, fast-growing company!Position ResponsibilitiesGain professional work experience in an area related to your degree.Work in a positive, well-balanced environment.Learn about the industry from all levels of management.Potential opportunity, upon graduation, for full-time employment with a successful, fast-growing company!Work on a technological or process problem and gather the requirements, find and evaluate the possible solution, create a prototype and troubleshoot the derived solutions to the technical challenges.You will use your technical knowledge and problem-solving techniques with the assistance of your mentor.Partner with various teams including security, networking and infrastructure.Understand the business operations from both a strategic and tactical perspective.Minimum RequirementsCompletion of sophomore year at a college or university and working toward a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field.Basic knowledge of MS Office products: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.Strong applied technical skills and analytical problem-solving skills.Good oral and written communication skills.Reliable transportation to and from work.Physical Demands & Work EnvironmentThe role has frequent occasions that require prolonged walking or standing, lifting, carrying or handling moderate weight objects on a regular basis. It requires wearing PPE and having a regular presence in manufacturing and warehouse environments in both temperature-controlled and uncontrolled locations. Must frequently interact with people verbally. Specific details of the essential functions of the position are available in the Job Safety Analysis, made available on request.Food safety is a company-wide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high-quality products.This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned.Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.English Information | Spanish InformationSalary Range: USD( 19.76 -23.08 )J-18808-Ljbffr