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RemoteOvernight travel to other locations is required; willingness to relocate may support future placement opportunities.
Operations & Logistics
About the job
Requirements
A 2-year or 4-year degree is preferred but not required; relevant progressively responsible work experience may substitute for the degree preference.
Upcoming or recent graduates must have a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Operations Management, or a related field; no prior full-time work experience is required.
Non-degreed candidates must have relevant hands-on industry, operations, or leadership experience in place of a degree.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adjust to shifting schedules and multiple demands.
A strong safety mindset.
Interest in pursuing a long-term career in the grain and feed industry.
Ability to travel overnight throughout the program for training, site visits, and organizational exposure.
Ability to climb ladders and occasionally work at heights exceeding 100 feet.
Ability to occasionally lift 100 pounds with assistance from a coworker.
Ability to regularly move items weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods, reach for and manipulate standard office equipment, communicate with staff, and reach for and manipulate objects.
Responsibilities
Participate in day-to-day facility operations, including receiving, storing, transferring, and loading out commodities.
Learn and enforce safety programs, lead tailgate safety meetings, and support incident investigations.
Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities alongside skilled trades and site leadership.
Complete regular facility, safety, and environmental compliance inspections.
Learn grain grading, blending, and quality management practices under Federal Grain Inspection Service and company standards.
Gain exposure to merchandising fundamentals, including bids, contracts, freight, and position management.
Support accurate inventory reporting and understand how facility decisions affect profit and loss.
Gain exposure to and learn hiring, onboarding, payroll, and progressive discipline processes.
Build communication skills through regular reporting to facility and regional management.
Travel to other company locations for training, exposure, and peer collaboration.
Learn and participate in feed mill operations, including receiving, batching, and load-out of finished feed, when pursuing the feed manufacturing path.
Understand feed formulation, quality control, and regulatory compliance requirements when pursuing the feed manufacturing path.
Desired Qualifications
Willingness and ability to relocate, which may open additional placement and advancement opportunities after the program.
Overview
The Leadership Development Trainee program prepares motivated individuals to become the next generation of facility leaders at Viserion. Over the course of this 18–24-month program, trainees gain hands-on, cross-functional experience in grain and feed facility operations, safety, maintenance, commercial activity, and people leadership. Upon successful program completion, participants will transition into positions aligned with career interests, performance, and business needs. While the program offers a comprehensive experience across both bulk grain handling and feed manufacturing, it is possible to focus on either career path independently. Positions in scope for participants to grow and develop into include but are not limited to; Elevator Manager, Superintendent, Site Manager, Operations Manager, Merchandiser, and Maintenance Manager.
This program is designed for two kinds of candidates: recent college graduates beginning their careers, and experienced professionals without a two or four-year degree who are ready to take the next step into leadership. Both paths follow the same structured curriculum, mentorship, and performance review process.
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 and enforce Viserion safety programs; lead tailgate safety meetings and support incident investigations
Assist with preventative and predictive maintenance activities alongside skilled trades and site leadership
Complete regular facility, safety, and environmental compliance inspections
Learn grain grading, blending, and quality management practices under FGIS and company standards
Gain exposure to merchandising fundamentals – bids, contracts, freight, and position management
Support accurate inventory reporting and understand how facility decisions affect P&L
Gain exposure to and learn hiring, onboarding, payroll, and progressive discipline processes
Build communication skills through regular reporting to facility and regional management
Travel to other Viserion locations for training, exposure, and peer collaboration
Other duties as assigned
Only applicable to feed manufacturing career paths:
Learn and participate in day-to-day feed mill operations including receiving, batching, and load-out of finished feed
Understand feed formulation, quality control, and regulatory compliance requirements
Qualifications
A 2-year or 4-year degree is preferred but not required. Candidates without a degree who bring relevant, progressively responsible work experience (e.g., grain, agriculture, industrial operations, maintenance, or supervisory experience) are encouraged to apply – that experience may substitute for the degree preference.
Upcoming/recent graduates: Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Operations Management, or related field – no prior full-time work experience required
Non-degreed candidates: relevant hands-on industry, operations, or leadership experience expected in place of a degree
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-directed, organized, and goal-oriented
Comfortable adjusting to shifting schedules and multiple demands
Demonstrates and promotes a strong safety mindset
Genuine interest in pursuing a long-term career in the grain and feed industry
Overnight travel is required throughout the program for training, site visits, and organizational exposure
Willingness and ability to relocate is a plus and may open additional placement and advancement opportunities at the end of the program
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.