Agriculture & Operations Summer 2025 Internship

Department: Administration

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Colgate, ND

Reporting To: Alek Berg

Compensation: $20.00 / hour

Description

Overview

Trinidad/Benham Corp. is seeking applicants for an Agriculture & Operations Internship for the summer of 2025. This is a paid internship located in Colgate, ND.

Why Trinidad

We are a national leader in the consumer food products industry. We process and package beans, rice, popcorn and household aluminum foil. Our customers include major grocery chains and food service companies throughout the country. We are respected around the world for integrity, category expertise, dedication to quality, and superior customer service.

What We Need

The Agriculture & Operations Intern will gain experience and learn essential agricultural skills by interacting with the company’s agricultural producers and field personnel in the areas of crop planting and management, evaluation of plant growth and development, and conducting research trials and other related projects.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Participate in field scouting to evaluate bean fields for growth & development, pest problems, irrigation management and overall plant health.
• Assist with research plots evaluating different varieties or other factors.
• Collaborate with seed providers and bean growers during the growing season.
• Develop handouts, social media content and other materials for our team and/or bean growers.
• Assist with receiving, quality assurance, and bulk production.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains clean and orderly work area and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• High school diploma, or equivalent required
• Must be actively enrolled in a four-year accredited school, with a major in Agricultural Business, Soil and Crop Science, Seed Breeding, Operations Management, Food Science or related fields preferred.
• Knowledge Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel
• Willingness to live in the area of the designated Trinidad Benham plant during the internship.
• Desire to work in a manufacturing and agricultural environment.
• Must have a clean motor vehicle record and valid driver’s license.
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated leadership, persuasive and analytical skills, and a strong work ethic
  
  

Working environment and physical demands

• The physical environment requires the use of general office equipment (computer, printer, scanner).
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Several days per week walking in growers’ fields and traveling throughout the growing region.
• Required to use personal protective equipment as needed.
  
  

EXTRAS

• On-site housing provided
• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)