AI Analyst Intern - Summer 2027

1101 Primary Products Ingredients Americas LLC; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Healthcare plan choices

401(k) matching contributions

Paid holidays & vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

Primient is seeking an AI Analyst Intern for Summer 2027 to support data analytics, AI initiatives, and automation projects in a manufacturing setting. You will gain hands-on experience with real data, AI tools, and digital transformation efforts while contributing to meaningful business improvements.

The role offers housing support and exposure to enterprise data, mentorship from the Digital Data & Analytics team, and a pathway to advance through our pay-for-skill system.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support AI, analytics, and automation projects.
• Analyze data and identify trends and insights.
• Assist with dashboard and report development using Power BI.
• Help prepare data for analysis and AI applications.
• Research emerging AI technologies and best practices.
• Present findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Skills

Python

SQL

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication & teamwork

Education

Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

AI Analyst Intern - Summer 2027 | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

Role Description:

Primient is seeking an AI Intern to support data analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation initiatives across the business. This role offers hands‑on experience working with real‑world data, AI tools, and digital transformation projects that drive business value. Additional housing stipend from $1,500 to $3,000 depending on work and candidate's location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support AI, analytics, and automation projects.
• Analyze data and identify trends and insights.
• Assist with dashboard and report development using Power BI.
• Help prepare data for analysis and AI applications.
• Research emerging AI technologies and best practices.
• Present findings and recommendations to project stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Interest in AI, machine learning, and digital innovation.

What You'll Gain:

Practical experience with AI and analytics in a manufacturing/commercial environment. Exposure to enterprise data and digital transformation initiatives. Mentorship from the Digital Data & Analytics team. Opportunity to contribute to impactful business projects.

Total Rewards Starting pay of $23.00/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational expertise that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from start to finish, we focus our priorities on producing the safest, highest quality ingredients through practices that uphold our ongoing commitment to sustainability. Our employees, some of whom are second and third generation legacy, understand the importance of maintaining the highest levels of safety, excellence, and integrity in all that we do. We continue to grow with a century long history of ingenuity that started with agricultural visionary Augustus “Gene” Staley. Staley’s “can do” attitude and entrepreneurial spirit continue to lead and inspire Primient in new ways that ensure we honor our traditions to confidently trail blaze ahead. We proudly walk the halls of the ‘Castle in the Cornfields’ administration building in Decatur, IL, US, tracing our rich heritage and planning for the next big ideas.