Caruthersville, MO, USA+6 moreMore locations: Lake Providence, LA, USA | Savanna, IL, USA | Osceola, AR, USA | Goshen, CA, USA | Dalhart, TX, USA | Shawneetown, IL, USA
In PersonSome overnight travel may be required for training or site visits.
Warehouse & Fulfillment
About the job
Requirements
Actively pursue a 2-year or 4-year degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
No prior full-time work experience is required.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Be self-directed and organized, with an eagerness to learn.
Be comfortable adjusting to shifting schedules and multiple demands.
Demonstrate a strong safety mindset.
Have a genuine interest in exploring a long-term career in the grain and feed industry.
Safely climb ladders and occasionally work at heights exceeding 100 feet.
Occasionally lift 100 pounds with assistance from a coworker.
Regularly move items weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Be able to sit for prolonged periods, reach for and manipulate standard office equipment, communicate with staff, and manipulate objects.
Responsibilities
Participate in day-to-day facility operations, including receiving, storing, transferring, and loading out commodities.
Learn 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, including bids, contracts, and position management.
Support facility reporting and develop a basic understanding of how facility decisions affect operations.
Complete an internship project and present a summary of key learnings at the end of the internship.
For feed manufacturing career paths, gain exposure to feed mill operations, including receiving, batching, and loading out finished feed.
For feed manufacturing career paths, learn the basics of feed formulation and quality control.
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.