Operations Intern

Key Cooperative; Roland Township (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Cooperative seeks an Operations Intern to support grain, fertilizer, chemical, seed, and feed operations at our Iowa location. The role emphasizes hands-on learning, safety, and dependable customer service.

You will assist in inventory, equipment operation, and agronomy-related tasks while following company policies and collaborating with the location team.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with either experience or a strong desire to learn this type of work.
• Willingness to learn and follow safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading/unloading grain, fertilizer, chemical, seed, and bagged/liquid feed.
• Assist in grain quality and elevator operations.
• Assist in filling and delivering anhydrous ammonia, chemicals, and liquid/bagged feed.
• Assist in maintaining facilities and equipment.
• Operate/learn to operate forklifts, skid loaders, tenders, pickups and trailers.
• Assist with inventory counting and transfers.
• Assist with mixing/blending chemicals, fertilizer, and grain.
• Support the Location Manager by communicating issues and updates.
• Promote the business with customers and vendors.
• Project a positive attitude to customers and employees.
• Assist Agronomy Sales Team with crop scouting, soil and tissue sampling.
• Read and follow company policies.
• Accept additional responsibilities as directed by the Location Manager.
• Network with other interns when possible.
• Keep work areas neat and safe and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The Operations Intern assists and learns many of the aspects of Key Cooperative's location. Essential duties and responsibilities will be performed while supporting Key Cooperatives mission, vision, and business values. The operations intern will project a positive attitude to customer and fellow employees, provide outstanding and courteous customer service, and follow company/ employee safety policies at all times.

Operations

• Assist in loading/unloading grain, fertilizer, chemical, seed, and bagged/liquid feed.
• Assist in grain quality and elevator operations.
• Assist in filling and delivery anhydrous ammonia, chemicals, and liquid/bagged feed.
• Assist in maintaining Key Cooperative facilities and equipment.
• Operate/learn to operate equipment such as forklifts, skid loaders, tenders, pickups and trailers.
• Assist with transferring, counting, and calculating inventory.
• Assist with mixing/blending chemicals, fertilizer, and grain.

Customer Service

• Keep the location manager informed of operational, customer, vendors, or employee issues that may arise.
• Promote the business with existing and potential customers.
• Project a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times; continue to gain and exhibit good customer relation skills.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist Agronomy Sales Team in servicing customers through crop scouting, soil sampling and tissue sampling programs.
• Read and follow company employee policies.
• Accept additional responsibilities as directed by the Location Manager.
• Network with other interns when given the opportunity.

Safety and Organization

• Assist in keeping all inside and outside work areas extremely neat and orderly.
• Continuously follow the company employee safety guidelines, policies, and safety programs established by Key Cooperative

Education and/or Experience

• High school graduate with either experience or a strong desire to learn this type of work.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's License