Wilbur-Ellis · 4 months ago
Agriculture Operations Intern
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$18.44/hr - $23.67/hrWilbur-Ellis is a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in agriculture, committed to investing in its employees through skill development and a supportive work environment. They are seeking an Agriculture Operations Intern for a 12-16 week program where the intern will gain hands-on experience in warehouse operations, logistics, and process improvement while presenting their findings to senior leadership.
AgricultureAnimal FeedChemicalRetailWholesale
Responsibilities
Learn about our warehouse operations, order fulfillment processes, and distribution systems
Gain exposure to delivery logistics by supporting and riding along on delivery routes
Assist operations staff with inventory management, shipping, and receiving
Participate in process improvement projects to enhance efficiency and productivity
Support the development and implementation of safety and compliance practices within the facility
Gain field experience through occasional service work, including product application support and scouting activities
Conform to the normal working hours of the Wilbur-Ellis location
Present a final project overview of your internship to senior leadership
Qualification
Required
College student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, Ag Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field is preferred
Comply with company safety standards including a clean driving record
Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasional Saturdays
Ability to safely operate company machinery within state laws and company policies and guidelines
Ability to repetitively bend, kneel, and walk long distances while working in a non-climate-controlled environment and outside in inclement weather
You have excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
You have strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities
You're skilled in creative and critical thinking to achieve goals
You can remain detail oriented with a wide range of responsibilities
You have a desire to learn about new things and are open to always improving
You're a self-starter who is punctual with a strong work ethic
You enjoy building relationships with cross-functional team members such as sales representatives, branch management, operation staff, and customers
Benefits
Scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000
Company
Wilbur-Ellis
Wilbur-Ellis specializes in the marketing and distribution of agricultural products, animal nutrition, and specialty chemicals.
Founded in 1921
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$550MKey Investors
White Oak Commercial Finance
2025-07-07Debt Financing· $550M
Leadership Team
Michael Wilbur
Cavallo Ventures
Recent News
2025-09-29
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