What are the responsibilities and job description for the Feed Manufacturing Intern position at NEW Cooperative, Inc.?
Are you our next feed manufacturing intern?
Do you have a passion for grain, feed milling, and operating systems? Do you want to learn alongside industry leaders in a friendly and positive work environment?
If so, we want to talk to you.
NEW Cooperative is a leading agricultural cooperative providing innovative solutions and services to our customers in North, Central, and Western Iowa. We’re seeking the right individual to join our team as a summer feed manufacturing intern. You’ll deep-dive into the equipment and operations side of feed milling and production. You will cover our eleven high-tech, commercial mills and be responsible for providing solutions and information to our feed team, which may include:
- Batch mixing and grinding. Work with computer automated equipment to produce feed
- Operate and regulate computer systems. Work with PLC’s and desktop systems to manage and track the milling process
- Gather, deliver and implement data to drive company performance
- Regulatory compliance overview
- Interpret and implement customer-specified formulations and quality guidelines.
- Evaluate feed production processes for potential efficiencies
- Equipment maintenance
- Scheduling and tracking feed transportation fleet.
NEW Cooperative is committed to providing the valuable learning experience that takes place in a successful internship. As part of your internship experience, you will be assigned a project(s) to plan and complete, which may include conducting research, interviews and testing ideas. This is your opportunity to learn hands-on! The topic of the project will be determined based on your interests and available opportunities within the company. Other opportunities and experiences will also occur, which may include:
- Actively-involved mentor
- Comprehensive company onboarding and safety training
- Internship-specific training
- Job shadows with feed production, accounting, and transportation teams
- Networking with company and industry leaders
- Job shadows in other departments as desired, including grain, agronomy, energy, and accounting/finance
- Industry tours, field trips, and outings with fellow NEW interns
- Other learning opportunities as the season, time, and your interests allow
It is vitally important that you are team-oriented, hard working, and have strong communication, leadership and time-management skills. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and should be working towards a 4-year college degree in agriculture, precision ag/ag systems technology, and/or milling sciences. You do not need to have past feed mill experience, but you must have a strong willingness to learn throughout the summer!
Feed manufacturing interns can anticipate a competitive hourly wage with paid overtime. Previous feed interns at NEW have earned $7500-$11,000 during their internships! This position also offers competitive benefits, including:
- Not from the area? Ask about our housing assistance options!
- Uniform allowance
- Access to company vehicle, as needed
- Reasonable time-off requests accommodated
This is your opportunity to join the NEW Cooperative team and maximize your learning opportunities!
Employment contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screenings.
