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14N850 US Hwy 20
Hampshire, IL 60140
www.hampshirefarms.com

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY

A hands-on, paid internship to learn and experience the green industry by working in a professional production greenhouse facility to achieve scholastic, professional, and personal goals. Intern will work directly with growers, inventory, production, shipping, R&D, and maintenance & facilities to experience what it takes to be successful in a large-scale production greenhouse. Intern housing is not provided, but we are willing to assist in finding temporary housing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Crop culture management such as irrigation, nutrition, pruning, and spacing.
  • Crop monitoring for use of Plant Growth Regulators.
  • Greenhouse climate control with Argus Environmental Climate Controls system.
  • Crop scouting for pests and disease.
  • Integrated pest management methods, including beneficial and predatory insects.
  • Potting and transplanting utilizing traditional and robotic machinery.
  • Inventory processes including availability, change of location, and loss reports with Picas ERP system.
  • Order pulling and order assembly processing.
  • Collaborate with growers on R&D, trial, and accession projects.
  • Work with maintenance and facilities on basic repairs and preventative maintenance.
  • Work with the field merchandizing team at Home Depot stores.

 NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct an individual research project as approved by the VP of Greenhouse Operations, summarize data, and present to the management and grower team.
  • End of internship presentation to management on what you learned and experienced though the summer and give recommendations for future initiatives and improvements.
  • Professionally represent Hampshire Farms during scheduled events, field trips, and tours.

 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Enrolled or graduated from an accredited 2- or 4-year degree program in horticulture, agronomy, botany, biology, environmental science, or other related green industry, agriculture, or science degree.
  • Minimum of one semester of coursework completed.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

  • Basic horticulture and plant knowledge.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with coworkers, management, and other industry professionals.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Greenhouse Intern should be able to spend full workdays walking and/or standing. The Greenhouse Intern should be able to climb over pipe rails regularly in the course each day. Normal working hours include but are not limited to: Monday through Friday, 8 - 9 hours daily or until assigned duties are completed. Weekend work subject to need.

If interested in applying send your resume to Matthew Fredrickson mfredrickson@hampshirefarms.com or visit the careers tab on our website.