Field Scout Intern Summer 2025

Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance.And there's a seat at the table for you.

Become a Member of Our Field Staff:

Here at Lakeside Foods, our Field team is the backbone of our field operations, ensuring proper operation of the agriculture department. The Field Scout will perform a variety of day to day tasks with the Ag Department. If you are a creative problem-solver who likes to work outdoors during the summer months we want to talk with you.

What You'll Get:

• $17.00/hour
• A strong commitment to your safety & quality products.
• 401(k) option (self-contribution).
• Employee assistance program.
• Stable work environment with a growing company
• Employer that works hard to ensure your safety on the job
• Positive work environment with a family spirit

What You'll Do:

• Assist Agriculture Manager with a variety of day to day tasks.
• Aid in seed delivery and GPS mapping of fields.
• Take stand counts.
• Routine monitoring of bug traps.
• Report back to Agriculture Manager with daily findings in the field.
• Pretest raw product from the field to determine harvest timing.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

What You'll Bring:

• Agriculture experience. (Preferred)
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly
• Positive Attitude

Where You'll Work:

WELCOME TO OWATONNA

Located one hour south of Minneapolis, Owatonna is rich in history. From Historic Downtown shops, restaurants and outdoor concerts, to over 700 acres of parklands and walkways, there is something for everyone in Owatonna.

Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.

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