Plant Operations Intern — Paid Housing, Hands-On Learning

Kent Corporation; Muscatine (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Housing

Hands-On Learning

Community Events

Job summary

KENT Nutrition in Muscatine, IA, is offering a Plant Operations Intern role for Summer 2027. This hands-on internship supports plant operations, process improvements, and technical projects to drive efficiency, quality, and performance across facilities.

Interns gain exposure to engineering, maintenance, production, and quality teams while developing practical skills for post-graduation success. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in feed science or related engineering fields.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Feed Science and Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Agricultural Engineering, or Agricultural Systems Technology.
• Internship or co-op experiences in an operational environment are a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support projects focused on process and equipment improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, sustainability, product quality, and plant performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gain exposure to engineering, maintenance, production, quality, and operations while contributing to real business initiatives.
• Work with plant operations professionals to understand feed manufacturing processes and production systems and help troubleshoot operational challenges.
• Analyze downtime and performance data to identify opportunities and partner with leadership to develop practical solutions.
• Evaluate operational processes and conduct cost-saving analyses to support efficiency and business goals.
• Help develop, maintain, and promote quality and safety procedures for a safe and high-performing environment.

Skills

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Education

FEED SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT / ENGINEERING

Job description

KENT Nutrition in Muscatine, IA, is offering a Plant Operations Intern role for Summer 2027. This hands-on internship supports plant operations, process improvements, and technical projects to drive efficiency, quality, and performance across facilities.

Interns gain exposure to engineering, maintenance, production, and quality teams while developing practical skills for post-graduation success. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in feed science or related engineering fields.