Milk Marketing Intern

Grande Cheese Company; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company is offering a Milk Marketing Intern position in Wisconsin. The role provides hands-on experience with dairy producers, milk haulers, and plant personnel while exploring milk quality, animal wellness, and on-farm support.

You will develop standard work instructions and participate in business reviews to strengthen relationships across the supply chain. The internship emphasizes learning about cream and whey products, sales logistics, and industry networks.

Qualifications

• Some college or better in Animal Science.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to dairy farms and field locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard work instructions for business reviews with Grande producers, milk haulers, and plant intake personnel.
• Formalize the business review process with PowerPoint decks.
• Conduct short interviews with Grande Associates for business reviews.
• Interact with milk haulers and learn about milk movement from farms to plants.
• Learn about cream and whey product sales and logistics.

Skills

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Power Point

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dairy Science

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business

Job description

As a Milk Marketing Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working directly with dairy producers,milk haulers, plant personnel, fieldstaff,andhealth professionals. This roleprovidesa unique opportunity to learn about milk quality, animal wellness, andon-the-farm support while contributing to programs and initiatives that help dairy operations succeed.

What you will be doing:

• Development of standard work instructions (SWI) for conducting business reviews with Grande producers, milk haulers, and plant intake personnel.
• Formalize the business review process with the use of power point slides decks.
• Conduct short interviews with Grande Associates for business review meetings.
• Interact with milk haulers and learn about the issues that affect the movement of milk from the farms to the plants.
• Gain understanding of sales of cream and whey products.
• Gain understanding of the importance of business relationships and how to improve and strengthen those relationships.
• Learn about cream and whey products and through the sales andlogisticsof those sales.
• Attend onfarm meetings with dairy producers with other Grande Associates.

This internship offers valuable exposure to the dairy industry and the professionals who support it.You'lldevelop practical skills, build industry knowledge, and gain real-world experience in producer relations,business relationships,and milk movementlogistics.

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program:

• You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products.
• Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders.
• Internship group outings and events.
• Volunteer opportunities within the community.
• Personal development events and training.

While youdon’thave to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Junior or Senior standing and currently pursuing aBachelor'sdegree in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, or a related agricultural field.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Outlook, Word,Power Point,and Excel.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to dairy farms and field locations.

Preferred:

• Previousdairy farm experience.
• Involvement in campus organizations, student groups, or extracurricular activities.
• Volunteer experience outside of coursework.
• Previouswork experience, including part-time or seasonal employment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills through work, school, or community involvement

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensurethey’redelivering thevery bestpizza to their customers orassistingour food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to qualitycan’tbe matched. While Grande’s reputationofexcellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful,state-of-the-artcorporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com .

Qualifications

Education

Required

Some college or better in Animal Science.

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