Your Opportunity as a Human Resources Intern

As an intern within our human resources department, you will work closely with management, office, quality control, maintenance and hourly personnel to achieve goals.

Location: Oxnard, CA

Work Arrangements: Onsite, 100% of the time

In this role you will:

• Apply business concepts and principles in real world situations

• Contribute to the enhancement and improvement of various HR processes

• Gain exposure to various HR departments including but not limited to:

  • Compensation

  • Benefits

  • Labor Relations

  • Staffing

  • Manufacturing Support

• Other duties as required.

What we are looking for:

• Must be working toward a bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field

• Must have at least a sophomore standing

• GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills

• Detail oriented/organizational skills

• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and listening skills

• Good presentation and facilitation skills

• Strong team player with the ability to work independently

• Spanish fluency (speak, read, write) required

• Must be available to work from March through the end of August

• Must be available to work 40-70 hours per week, including weekends/holidays, and be available to work all shifts (day, night, graveyard)

Compensation:

• Pay range: $23/hr. to $25/hr.

• Housing allowance (for applicable students)

Application Period:

• Application period closes on December 15, 2026

Why Choose the J.M. Smucker Company’s Internship Program?

Are you seeking an exceptional internship experience at a Fortune 500 company? At Smucker, we are dedicated to providing a world-class, award-winning internship that offers you the opportunity to:

• Learn: Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.

• Grow: Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.

• Lead: Contribute to high-profile projects that support our Company’s growing categories like snacks, coffee and pet food.

Additional Perks:

Along with engaging work, we offer a variety of benefits to ensure your internship is both rewarding and memorable. These include:

• Unique opportunities to network and interact with company leadership

• Customized professional development sessions

• Networking events and social outings with fellow interns

• Access to a fully equipped fitness center, complete with a basketball court, indoor walking track, and recreational league sports

• The Orchard, our gourmet cafeteria, offering breakfast and lunch with seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients

• A competitive compensation package, including paid corporate holidays

• Employee discounts at our Company Store

• A housing stipend for interns relocating for the program

Experience an internship where you can learn, grow, and lead — all while being part of something special at Smucker.

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Our Internship Program

• Delivering on Our Purpose

• Our Continued Commitment to Ensuring a Workplace for All  

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The Right Place for You 

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. 

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.