Operations Engineering Intern - Winter 2027

Ohio Ag Connection; Bellevue (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge Engineering Internship Program is looking for collaborative results oriented candidates with strong critical thinking and communication skills. The internship is designed to give you an understanding of the operations and processes of businesses across Bunge’s value chain.

You will gain cross functional exposure to EHS, Material Handling, Crush, Refine, Packaging, Lab, Warehouse and Process Engineering.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a four year accredited college or university.
• Collaborative, results oriented with strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and constant change.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in standard PC applications.
• Standard internship hours 8 AM - 5 PM subject to modification as required by assignment and/or location.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Participate fully in the day-to-day operation of a Bunge facility. This will follow the program governance of 70/20/10 (70% hands on, 20% informal learning, 10% formal learning)
• Develop a thorough understanding of plant operations
• Demonstrate your level of understanding by responding to verbal or written inquiries from supervisors, mentors, or program manager
• Travel to other Bunge locations for training and exposure purposes
• Assist location and corporate staff in evaluating changing operational conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively with Bunge internal and external customers

Skills

Collaborative

Results oriented

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City: Bellevue | State: Ohio (US-OH) | Country: United States (US) | Requisition Number: 47735

A Day in the Life:

The Bunge Engineering Internship Program is looking for collaborative results oriented candidates with strong critical thinking and communication skills. The internship is designed to give you an understanding of the operations and processes of businesses across Bunge’s value chain. During the internship, you will receive cross functional exposure to a number of Bunge’s business units while performing various operational (e.g. EHS, Material Handling, Crush, Refine, Packaging, Lab, Warehouse, Process Engineering) functions. You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide a solid foundation in all aspects of operational processes.

Location to be determined based on current business needs, you would be placed at one of our crush/refine, packaging, or grain elevator facilities. Ability and willingness to relocate for the duration of the internship is required.

Position Details:

• Winter Work Term: Approximately 12 weeks
• Potential Co-op Opportunities: Select locations, including Bellevue OH, Decatur IN, and Remington IN may offer 14 to 16-week co-op assignments based on business needs and availability. Candidates must be actively enrolled in a college or university co-op program to be considered for these opportunities.
• Assignment location will be determined based on business requirements.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Participate fully in the day-to-day operation of a Bunge facility. This will follow the program governance of 70/20/10 (70% hands on, 20% informal learning, 10% formal learning)
• Develop a thorough understanding of plant operations
• Demonstrate your level of understanding by responding to verbal or written inquiries from supervisors, mentors,or program manager
• Travel to other Bunge locations for training and exposure purposes
• Assist location and corporate staff in evaluating changing operational conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively with Bunge internal and external customers

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a four year accredited college or university, Chemical, Mechanical, Agricultural Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls required.
• Must be collaborative, results oriented and possess strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and constant change
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical problem solving skills
• Proficiency in standard PC applications
• Standard internships hours 8 AM 5 PM subject to modification as required by assignment and/or location
• Ability to travel

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day people who are #ProudtoBeBunge