About the role#
Heartland Co-op is hiring an Operations Intern in Reinbeck, Iowa. This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling term. You will work on-site to assist with the daily handling of grain, fertilizer, chemicals, seed, and other agricultural products. This role involves physical work in various environments, including elevators, mix plants, warehouses, and docks.
What you'll do#
- Receive and store commodities while maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Load customer and company trucks, trailers, and rail cars using equipment like end loaders, forklifts, grain spouts, and conveyors.
- Assist with scale operations and monitor grain quality by checking temperature cables, fans, and dryer output.
- Help mix and deliver liquid or dry fertilizer, chemicals, and seed to customers or application equipment.
- Manage marine loading and unloading, including preparing barges and operating backhoes.
- Perform routine maintenance and keep facilities clean, including logging all housekeeping and maintenance tasks.
- Inspect locomotives before use to ensure fuel levels and general mechanical condition are correct.
What you'll need#
- A valid driver's license.
- Commercial insurability.
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor, including lifting up to 100 pounds.
- Comfort working in outdoor weather conditions, around moving mechanical parts, and in environments with high noise levels.
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crawl as needed to complete facility tasks.
Location & details#
- Location: Reinbeck, Iowa.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
About Heartland Co-op
Heartland Co-op is a farmer owned cooperative based in Clive, Iowa. Founded in 1987, the company operates facilities in more than seventy communities across the state. It provides products and services to local farmers in areas such as grain, agronomy, seed, petroleum, and feed. The organization employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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