Ball Horticultural Company 2027 Summer Internship Program

Illinois Ag; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Ball Horticultural Company offers a 2027 Summer Internship Program in West Chicago, IL. Interns gain hands-on experience across horticulture, plant science, and related fields, working on projects in research, breeding, marketing, and operations.

The program runs 10–12 weeks, pays $15 per hour, housing is provided, and interns present their work at the end to Ball's management teams; attendance at industry events is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Intern must be a junior at an accredited four-year university.
• Horticulture, plant science, agribusiness, or related fields.
• Summer internship lasting 10–12 weeks.
• Internships located in West Chicago, IL; housing provided.

Responsibilities

• Support projects across horticulture, research, breeding, product development, and technology.
• Participate in company events including Cultivate '27 and Ball Customer Days.
• Present a final internship summary to Ball Management Teams.

Skills

Learn quickly

Independent work

Collaboration

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Junior-year standing

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Ball Horticultural Company 2027 Summer Internship Program#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Internship/Summer Work Experience#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:$15.00 per hour15.0000 HOUR#### Open Until:December 21, 2026### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Farm & Ranch Operations/Herdsperson/On Farm**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Ball Horticultural Company 2027 Summer Internship Program| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**Job Description**For well over two decades, Ball Horticultural Company has offered a wide variety of internships to students majoring in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agribusiness, and related fields. Each year, our internship projects are linked to specific business initiatives, which encompass a range of horticulture disciplines including advanced research, breeding and genetics, marketing, business operations, production, and trialing.All internships require a minimum of Junior-level standing at an accredited, four-year university or college. Historically, Ball interns arrive with significant academic and/or related extracurricular accomplishments, although consideration is also given to those students demonstrating exceptional promise. When applying for these internship projects, students should consider the following:* All internships are offered during the summer months for a period of 10-12 weeks.* Start and end dates are relatively flexible, depending upon the student's availability and the needs of the department; we prefer interns start no later than the day after Memorial Day.* Unless otherwise noted, internships are located in West Chicago, Illinois, a suburb approximately 35 miles west of Chicago.* Rate of pay is $15.00 per hour. Students work a minimum of 40 hours/week; some internships require overtime during critical periods.* We provide fully furnished and appointed apartments in a nearby apartment complex and absorb the rental costs. Food, transportation, and other living costs are the responsibility of the student. Students are required to have their own transportation since housing is not within walking distance from work locations and public transportation is not readily accessible.A major goal of the program is to expose students to multiple aspects of our business operations; presentations and tours of departments throughout the company are provided during the summer. Similarly, interns are expected to participate in company and industry events including AmericanHort's Cultivate '27 in Columbus, OH and Ball Customer Days.All internships culminate in mid-August with a final presentation made by each intern on his/her experiences and accomplishments; these presentations are made to members of Ball's Management Teams.The application deadline is November 1st, 2026. Intern selections will be determined by December 11th, 2026. All applicants will be notified of our decisions.**Requirements****Internship Opportunities**Explore hands-on internship opportunities across horticulture, plant science, research, breeding, product development, and technology. Each internship provides practical experience working alongside industry professionals.**General Internship Expectations**Across our internship opportunities, successful candidates should be prepared to:* Learn quickly and ask questions.* Work independently and collaboratively.* Communicate effectively with colleagues and research teams.* Stay organized while managing multiple projects.* Approach challenges with curiosity and a problem-solving mindset.* Work in a hands-on horticultural, laboratory, greenhouse, field, or office environment depending on the internship.