Feed & Grain Operations Intern: Market Insights & Logistics

Keystone Cooperative, Inc.; Frankfort (IN); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. offers a hands-on internship in our Feed Livestock & Grain unit in Indiana. You will work closely with seasoned professionals and tailor responsibilities to your interests, culminating in a capstone presentation to senior leadership.

Activities include learning grain purchasing, logistics for trucks and rails, grain grading, and plant upkeep while adhering to safety guidelines. Strong organizational and communication skills along with a driving record are preferred.

Formación

• Possess exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• At least one prior internship preferred.
• Pursuing a degree in an Agriculture related field.
• Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to use Microsoft apps and programs.

Responsabilidades

• Understand and learn to advise on local grain markets and ingredient purchasing.
• Learn to coordinate truck and rail operations.
• Learn and follow safety and OSHA laws/guidelines.
• Grain Grading: learning and applying the USDA grain grading standards.
• Grain Flows: track and map the flow of grain and feed ingredients throughout one or more terminal facilities.
• Truck Loading: learn to operate PLC equipment to efficiently load feed delivery trucks
• Rail loading: learn what it takes to load and unload railcars, as well as perform various rail loading duties.
• Assist in housekeeping and maintenance of facility grounds including but not limited to cleaning the lot, dusting, sweeping, mopping and vacuuming.
• Assist in equipment maintenance.
• Communicate activities, needs and accomplishments with management.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Microsoft Office

Internship experience

Educación

Agriculture-related degree (pursuing)

Descripción del empleo

Keystone Cooperative, Inc. offers a hands-on internship in our Feed Livestock & Grain unit in Indiana. You will work closely with seasoned professionals and tailor responsibilities to your interests, culminating in a capstone presentation to senior leadership.

Activities include learning grain purchasing, logistics for trucks and rails, grain grading, and plant upkeep while adhering to safety guidelines. Strong organizational and communication skills along with a driving record are preferred.