Innovative Ag Services ยท 2 weeks ago
2026 Summer Internship - Facility Operations
Alden, IA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerInnovative Ag Services is accepting applications for their 2026 Facility Operations Summer Internship Program. The primary objective of this internship is to gain hands-on knowledge and experience in multiple areas of agriculture business while providing operational support for the benefit of IAS and its member owners.
AgricultureAnimal FeedFarming
Responsibilities
Day to day operational duties with possible training opportunities in one or more of the following areas: Operating crop nutrient and crop protection mixing and blending facilities; utilization of work orders and field maps
Preventative maintenance and repair of location equipment and facilities
Distribution of farm supply products from IAS facilities to the customer; learn dispatching techniques used
Warehouse orderliness, housekeeping, and inventory control techniques and procedures
Accompany and perform custom application practices and techniques of agronomy products including precision technology
Crop scouting techniques and procedures with crop advisor or crop scouting intern
Marketing of Innovative Advanced Solutions with a member of the IAS Agronomy Advisor Team
Participation in precision ag technology installations with a IAS Precision Ag Tech
Grain facility operations of both truck and rail houses including receiving, blending, and load out procedures
Weighing, probing samples of, and grading grain per industry standards
Learning about grain origination, settlement, and merchandising at location and/or grain merchandising offices
Counter sales and store operations experience
Participation in company safety training and practicing safety policy & procedures in all assigned tasks
Qualification
Required
Ability to obtain Class A or B CDL with hazmat endorsement or minimally a seasonal CDL; MVR must pass IAS insurance guidelines
Strong people skills, good phone etiquette, follows directions, meets deadlines
Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds
Flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs
Trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time
Some tasks involve repetitive motion
Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products
Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks
Company
Innovative Ag Services
Innovative Ag Services offers farm cooperative services including grain, agronomy, feed, and energy solutions.
Founded in 2005
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ken Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-03-18
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