2027 Summer Internship, Growers
Costa Farms
Miami, FLFresher19m agovia LinkedIn
Posted 15 Nov 2026, 07:06 ET
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Miami · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
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- Listed
- Nov 15, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
This is a Summer Internship position at Costa Farms, focusing on the Grower role. The internship offers an immersive experience with the organization, working in a project team setting to solve real-world challenges. Successful completion may lead to a contingent offer of employment upon graduation.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the growing team on developing and executing trials on several plant varieties.
- Gather empirical data to find solutions for producing better crops.
- Document growing protocols and develop specification sheets for standardized processes.
- Gain exposure to daily operations by assisting growing teams with:
- Inspection and documentation of all incoming young plants.
- Scouting for insects and diseases.
- Monitoring plant moisture management.
- Tracking finished weeks of crops.
- Work daily with the grower plant maintenance crew.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- A rising Senior (graduating by the Summer of the following year).
- Ability to attend in-person for 9 weeks at the headquarters in Miami, FL (Tuesday, June 1st - Friday, July 30th).
- Include a resume and cover letter with your application.
- Resourceful team player who manages ambiguity and can adapt to different situations and people.
- Demonstrates a humble, hungry, and hustle culture.
- 3.0 GPA.
- Knowledge or courses taken in the area of discipline.
- Member of school club(s).
- Comfortable with public speaking.
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
- All applicants must be work-authorized.
Work Environment
- Indoor Office Environment: Primarily office-based with potential background noise.
- Outdoor Work Environment: Ability to work outdoors in fluctuating weather conditions (sunlight, rain, wind, temperature changes) and perform tasks that may involve manual labor or physical effort.
Physical Demands
- Sedentary Work: Primarily sitting with occasional standing, walking, or lifting up to 10 pounds.
- Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
Competencies
- Ensures Accountability
- Action Oriented
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
Compensation
- Paid Internship - $20.00/hr