Operations Management Intern

Nebraska Ag Connection; Hastings (NE); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Ag Connection in Hastings, NE seeks a motivated undergraduate student to join our co-op program. You will assist with grain and agronomy operations, learning through hands-on training and observing diverse leadership styles while ensuring compliance with CPI policies.

You will build knowledge across company operations, gain field experience, and contribute to safe, courteous customer service, supporting multiple departments and daily processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in business management, ag business, or related field with good academic standing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive attitude, image, and safe culture to customers and peers through exceptional and courteous customer service.
• Follow the safety guidelines and safety programs established by CPI.
• Assist with grain and agronomy operations and observe leadership styles through hands-on training in day-to-day operations.
• Gain knowledge of grain elevator functions and related facility operations (e.g., fertilizer plant mixing, loading trucks, weighing grain).

Skills

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Undergraduate student

Business/Agri management degree

CPI internal software

Tools

CPI internal software

Job description

**Job Description Summary** Support CPI’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Assist with grain and agronomy operations. Build knowledge in various aspects of a co-op’s operations. Observe various leadership and management styles through hands on training in day-to-day operations. Gain “in the field” experience while learning the culture of CPI. Ensures compliance with CPI policies, regulations, procedures, and practices including all local, state, and federal laws.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.* Provide a positive attitude, image, and safe culture to customers and peers through exceptional and courteous customer service.* Follow the safety guidelines and safety programs established by CPI.* Is punctual, engaged, and willing to learn.* Promote and support CPI’s agronomy, energy, feed and grain programs. Work with various departments to gain an overall knowledge of company operations and processes. Gain a better understanding of the coop.* Support the grain and agronomy divisions in various facility operational activities.* Gain knowledge of: + Fertilizer plant mixing, loading trucks, reading work orders, etc. + Grain weighing, probing, bin designation, etc. + Various functions of the grain elevator (i.e. legs, boot pits, conveyors, housekeeping).* Observe various leadership and management styles.* Complete a variety of assignments related to day-to-day operations and processes. Perform projects as assigned under the direction of qualified staff.**Skills and Specifications*** Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a focus on customer service.* Working knowledge of business computer skills (Microsoft Office, internet software, and CPI internal software).* Ability to multi-task and capability to excel in both team and self-directed settings.* Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail.* Ability to read, write, and speak English.**Supervisory Responsibilities** This position has no supervisory responsibilities.**Education and Qualifications** Candidate must be pursuing a degree in business management, ag business, or a related field and have completed their freshman, sophomore or junior year of academic courses from a university/college OR completed their freshman year of academic courses from a community or trade college. Candidate must be in good academic standing.**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations** Required: Valid Driver's License.**Physical Requirements*** Prolonged periods of standing and walking.* Must have the physical strength, balance, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas.* Must have the ability to do the following: + Work in all weather conditions. + Lift and push and/or pull up to 85-pounds at times. + Adapt to frequent exposure to moving parts, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals. + Work in high, precarious places.* Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.**Other Duties** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**Interested in joining our Team? Apply today by clicking on APPLY TO THIS POSITION.**