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Grain & Feed Intern

Viserion Grain

Skills

Required

  • Self-directed

Preferred

  • Shadow maintenance activities
  • blending
  • quality management practices

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

Requirements

  • 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

Pay

  • Compensation Min USD $18.00/Yr.
  • Compensation Max USD $22.00/Yr.

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.