Agricultural Operations Internship

Summit Agricultural Group; Alden Township (IA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

Summit Agricultural Group is seeking an Agricultural Operations Intern at our Alden, Iowa headquarters to gain hands-on exposure across our row crop and cattle operations, maintenance, and leadership teams.

You will learn about cattle health, feed rations, tillage, planting, irrigation, grain handling, and equipment maintenance, culminating in a final presentation to Summit's management team.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• High level of interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Learn how a large-scale row crop and cattle operation is managed.
• Work with the cattle animal health team to gain on-the-job experience within our cattle feedlot and confinement barns.
• Become familiar with feed rations and general animal care for cattle.
• Work with the row crop team to understand and gain exposure to tillage, planting, spraying, side dressing, and irrigation.
• Become familiar with different grain storage and drying operations.
• Operate, repair and maintain agricultural equipment.
• Regular interaction with the entire operational team including the cattle, row crop, maintenance and leadership teams.
• Deliver a final presentation to Summit's management team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Details

Description

Internship Overview

As an Agricultural Operations Intern at Summit Agricultural Group, you will be exposed to multiple aspects of our large-scale farming and cattle operation. The position is responsible for working in all areas of the operation and will be based at our Alden, Iowa headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Learn how a large-scale row crop and cattle operation is managed.
• Work with the cattle animal health team to gain on-the-job experience within our cattle feedlot and confinement barns.
• Become familiar with feed rations and general animal care for cattle.
• Work with the row crop team to understand and gain exposure to tillage, planting, spraying, side dressing, and irrigation.
• Become familiar with different grain storage and drying operations.
• Operate, repair and maintain agricultural equipment.
• Regular interaction with the entire operational team including the cattle, row crop, maintenance and leadership teams.
• Deliver a final presentation to Summit's management team.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly entrepreneurial environment.
• High level of interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently.