Grain Merchandising Trainee - Cross-Functional Mastery

The DeLong Co., Inc.; Town of Clinton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeLong Co., Inc. is seeking a Grain Merchandiser for our Clinton, Wisconsin team.

This role offers hands-on exposure to accounting, merchandising, risk management, logistics, grading, and outside operations, shaping you into a well-rounded grain industry leader. You will learn and contribute across trading, hedge desk activities, and data analysis, with a clear path toward advancement in the grain elevator operations.

Qualifications

• 1 year of agricultural business experience or farming background required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and AGRIS accounting software.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated organizational abilities.
• 4-year college degree or equivalent industry experience in Finance, Accounting, Business, Agriculture, or Economics.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Accounting: Support AGRIS accounting software use, contract/ticket/settlement review, accounts receivable management, and customer account review.
• Merchandising & Origination: Communicate with producers and end-users, manage physical grain trading positions, monitor HPR/contracts, and support trade arbitrage and intercompany trades.
• Risk Management: Support hedge desk operations, reconcile daily HPR, and assist with audit and risk mitigation procedures.
• Logistics: Coordinate truck/rail/barge shipping and receiving, calculate transportation rates, review freight invoices, and build shipping schedules.
• Grain Grading: Learn grading procedures for corn, soybeans, and wheat, operate scale systems, perform purity and toxin tests, and manage sample documentation.
• Outside Operations: Gain exposure to elevator operations, quality management, safety practices, maintenance procedures, and inventory systems.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Ability to take responsibility

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business, Agriculture, or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AGRIS accounting software

Job description

The DeLong Co., Inc. is seeking a Grain Merchandiser for our Clinton, Wisconsin team.

This role offers hands-on exposure to accounting, merchandising, risk management, logistics, grading, and outside operations, shaping you into a well-rounded grain industry leader. You will learn and contribute across trading, hedge desk activities, and data analysis, with a clear path toward advancement in the grain elevator operations.