What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Research Intern: 2025 Summer Internship position at The Wenger Group?

Job Description

Who are we :

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here : https : / / www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like :

Position Summary

The Wenger Group internships offer students a unique exposure to many facets of technology and its relationship with agriculture. The Wenger Group tailors the internship to meet both the student and company objectives for a mutually beneficial experience. The Nutrition Research Intern will provide support to research team on feed and bird handling of research trails. Travel to various mills and research farms as appropriate to the objective of the study.

Primary Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to Wenger policies, methods, and disciplines.
Gather the collection of data as determined by the Chief Nutrition Officer
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and an interest in continued knowledge of technology as it evolves
Ability to work alone and as part of a large research team
At least one year of related research experience preferred
Assistant with the experiments alone without close guidance or supervision
Excellent communication skills in verbal and written formats
You have a keen eye for detail and organization
Ability to work a flexible schedule including both days and nights performing research or data entry
Desire to perform accurate and ethical research to achieve results for the study
Ability to negotiate and openness to learning new ways of performing research
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Intermediate Word / Excel knowledge to manage docs with track changes, formatting, Word Forms, protected documents / sheets

Attention to detail to review approved docs for format, records content, consistency of numbering, consistency of titles within content and training sections, completion of revision history

Attention to detail in managing template contents to accurately maintain the origin, review, and version dates as well as updates to document owners and approvers. Ability to maintain a high quality of work with attention to detail while ensuring personal productivity and efficiency

Strong and effective interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect

Self-starter; ability to drive things to closure

Able to work well both independently and in a group setting

Ability to multi-task in effectively executing responsibilities

Proficient written communication skills in business correspondence and other required documents; can present numerical data effectively

Strong oral communication skills : speaks clearly and persuasively; listens effectively; obtains clarification; conveys information and ideas in understandable terms at all levels of the organization and through proper channels; participates in meetings; responds well to questions

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints

Takes ownership and accountability for mistakes, correct and learn from them and have the ability to progress forward

Strong planning and organizing skills : using time efficiently; adapting to changes in the work environment; managing competing demands and changing approaches or method to best fit the situation

Commitment to supporting a safe culture

Demonstrates Wenger’s Core Values

Physical Requirements

Must be able to spend extensive time using a computer and phone to meet daily job requirements.

Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. repeatedly and up to 75 lbs. on occasion.

Ability to climb ladders and work in high places

Ability to work in dusty conditions.

Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time

Position Requirements :

Pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Animal Science, Agriculture or related field required

Experience working with databases and systems, including inputting and extracting data

Exposure to our experience in feed mill and / or livestock (poultry, swine, dairy) production is preferred

Understands basic business process to read content for general understanding and grammar and make minor grammatical corrections

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building :

Promotional opportunities

Rewards and recognition programs

Robust onboarding and training program

Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)

Employee referral program

Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are :

Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.

Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members :

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws.This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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