Crop Inputs Retail Summer Internship

Job Description

About Cargill

Cargill is a global food and agriculture company that connects farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. With over 154 years of experience, Cargill uses new technologies, dynamic insights, and a team of 155,000 employees to provide food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services to customers in more than 125 countries.

Crop Inputs Retail Summer Internship

Cargill’s Crop Inputs Retail Summer Internship is an excellent point of entry for students pursuing careers in the agriculture industry. As an intern, you will gain exposure to retail sales, agronomy, operations, and grain.

Responsibilities:

• Agronomy:
• Identify weeds, crop diseases, stage growth, plant populations, insect problems, nutrient deficiencies, and soil problems
• Plan and execute customer events
• Assist with setting up customer demonstration trials
• Operations/Grain:
• Learn about the operations of a grain elevator
• Load and unload rail cars
• Move grain
• Perform maintenance and general day-to-day duties
• Retail Sales:
• Assist with crop input retail activities
• Receive and ship crop input merchandise
• Become familiar with fertilizers and pesticide products and services
• Provide recommendations and solutions to meet customer needs

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma from an accredited program graduating between December 2024 and August 2026
• Able to complete a 16-week internship May – August 2024
• Possess a valid Canadian driver’s license in good standing
• Ability to work in environmental conditions with potential exposure to sun, wind, rain, pollen, dust, and insects
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Comfortable working independently
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Plant Science, or Soils Science
• Previous agriculture experience, sales experience, and/or scouting experience
• Geographically flexible and willing to relocate

Benefits:

• Paid hourly internship
• Housing assistance and relocation reimbursement for those who qualify
• Access to a wide variety of programs to support and help you thrive
• Opportunities for leadership, development, and networking with cross-functional interns/co-ops
• Consistent support from university recruiting staff, mentors, colleagues, and your supervisor

To Apply:

Interested candidates must complete Cargill’s online application prior to interviewing. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible.