Ag Student Intern

00001 American Crystal Sugar Co; Drayton (ND); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

iPad provided

Cell phone

Pickup/ATV/UTV

Job summary

American Crystal Sugar Company offers an Agriculture Internship for students who have completed their sophomore year. The program provides exposure to agriculture-related situations and a business setting, with a focus on learning the duties of an Agriculturist. Summer hours typically run Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M.

– 3:30 P.M., about 40 hours per week, with flexibility for school. Interns receive paid credits/fees and on-the-job training, and there may be opportunities for a second year

Qualifications

• Completed sophomore year of college.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the job responsibilities of an Agriculturist position.
• On the job training is provided.

Job description

Agriculture Internship (May through August)

This internship is to be offered to individuals who have completed their sophomore year of college. American Crystal Sugar Company offers an environment that will expose an Intern to a variety of agriculture related situations, as well as experience in a business setting. The focus of this internship will be to learn and understand the job responsibilities of an Agriculturist position at American Crystal Sugar Company.

Work Schedule

Summer business hours are typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Some flexibility can be allowed with advance notice. Average 40 hours per week during the summer American Crystal Sugar Company believes the Intern’s schooling comes first and is willing to adjust the work schedule for school purposes.

Personal and Holiday Time

Earn 1 hour of Earned Sick and Safe Time for every 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours per year) Receive pay for regularly scheduled hours on company observed holidays.

Internship Fees

Most internships require the student to pay for internship credits/fees. American Crystal Sugar Company will pay this fee for the student intern.

Other Important Facts

On the job training. There is always someone available to assist with problems and/or decisions. Company issued iPad, cell phone, pickup, ATV/UTV

Completion Opportunities

Upon completion of a successful internship, the student may have the opportunity for a second year internship the following summer.

Contact

Questions – Contact Human Resources Phone: [phone]

Compensation

Compensation Range: $20.00 - $20.00 /hr

About the Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer Our Cooperative Grows Opportunity. American Crystal Sugar Company is more than just a sugarbeet cooperative. Our company is deeply rooted in the communities of the Red River Valley. We are committed to the sustainability and growth of our business and to improving lives in the places where we work and live. We do that by investing in our people, our communities, and the future of our company. At American Crystal Sugar Company, growers who grow and harvest the sugarbeets also own the company and the factories that make our products. We're proud to be an economic engine for our communities, employing approximately 1,600 full-time employees and about 900 hourly seasonal workers and many more contracted third-party workers. Together, we build a better future for the sugar industry and the Red River Valley.

Company Culture and Benefits

Everything We Do Benefits Our Growers and Our Communities. Our valued team members can access a variety of benefits to enhance their health, wellness, and financial security. Learn more by clicking the link below: https://www.crystalsugar.com/careers/sweet-benefits/