Greenhouse Production Internship

Employment type: Full-Time
Application Due Date: March 31, 2027

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.

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