Summer Operations & Logistics Student

Paterson Grain; Culross; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Paterson Grain is seeking motivated Summer Students to join the operations, marketing and administrative teams at a Paterson Grain location. You will assist and shadow staff to ensure quality in handling and delivering Paterson Grain products and services.

Reporting to the Location Manager, you will gain hands-on experience across facility operations, inventory control, customer service and field activities, with opportunities to participate in demonstrations and customer tours.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Ag Business, Agronomy, or related discipline.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facility operations, including fertilizer and crop protection products.
• Follow safety requirements and Health & Safety guidelines.
• Organize the chem shed weekly for inventory visibility.
• Maintain inventory data and process loadouts and invoices.
• Assist administration with customer service and grain purchases processing.
• Support logistics in organizing farm deliveries.
• Shadow staff and collaborate with Marketing on commodity contracting.
• Independently conduct field scouting and enter data.
• Help plan summer events such as BBQ and customer relations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Ag Business / Agronomy

Job description

Paterson Grain is seeking motivated Summer Students to join the operations, marketing and administrative teams at a Paterson Grain location. You will assist and shadow staff to ensure quality in handling and delivering Paterson Grain products and services.

Reporting to the Location Manager, you will gain hands-on experience across facility operations, inventory control, customer service and field activities, with opportunities to participate in demonstrations and customer tours.