Grain & Feed Intern

Overview

A hands-on introduction to grain and feed facility operations at Viserion. Over this10–12-week internship, interns gain exposure to day-to-day facility operations, safety practices, and the fundamentals of the grain and feed industry. The internship offers exposure to both bulk grain handling and feed manufacturing, with the option to focus on one track depending on interests and the host site's operations. This internship is intended as a pipeline into our full Leadership Development Trainee program and future career paths such as Elevator Manager, Superintendent, Site Manager, Operations Manager, Merchandiser, and Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Participate in day-to-day facility operations including receiving, storing, transferring, and loading out commodities
• Learn Viserion safety programs and participate in safety meetings and inspections
• Shadow maintenance activities alongside skilled trades and site leadership
• Gain exposure to grain grading, blending, and quality management practices
• Gain exposure to merchandising fundamentals – bids, contracts, and position management
• Support facility reporting and gain a basic understanding of how facility decisions affect operations
• Complete an internship project and end of internship presentation summarizing key learnings
• Other duties as assigned

Only applicable to feed manufacturing career paths:

• Gain exposure to day-to-day feed mill operations including receiving, batching, and load-out of finished feed
• Learn the basics of feed formulation and quality control

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a 2-year or 4-year degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Operations Management, or a related field
• No prior full-time work experience required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed, organized, and eager to learn
• Comfortable adjusting to shifting schedules and multiple demands
• Demonstrates a strong safety mindset
• Genuine interest in exploring a long-term career in the grain and feed industry
• Some overnight travel may be required for training or site visits during the internship

Physical Requirments

• Safely be able to climb ladders: occasionally work at heights in excess of 100 feet.
• Occasionally lift 100 pounds with assistance from a coworker.
• Regularly moves items weighing up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to: sit for prolonged periods of time, reach for/manipulate standard office equipment, communicate with various staff and/or reach for and manipulate objects.

Compensation Min

USD $18.00/Yr.

Compensation Max

USD $22.00/Yr.