Operations Intern

, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Position: Operations Intern

Job Status: Seasonal

Reports To: Facility Manager

Work Schedule: M-F 7:30am-4pm
Age Requirement: Student must be 18 years age at start of internship

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide quality products and services in the operations that will assist member owners of River Valley Cooperative to be financially successful in their farming operations and provide for a sustainable local cooperative operation to serve member needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/ DUTIES

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mixing, loading and application of pesticides/fertilizers
Handle and deliver bulk and packaged chemicals
Unload and load grain from storage bins
Perform daily vehicle inspections
Clean and maintain equipment

Observe all OSHA, DOT, state, federal safety regulations at all times.
Follow housekeeping practices that keep the facilities neat and clean.
Perform duties at other locations/departments when assigned.
React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
Apply pesticides and fertilizers at applicable rates to the appropriate fields
Support River Valley operations in other functional areas of the operations business as needed

RIVER VALLEY VALUES

Customer Focus: Builds and maintains customer satisfaction (Internal and external) with the products and services offered by the organization.
Integrity: Earns others trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Safety and Quality Focus: Adheres to all River Valley policies, safety regulations, standards and practices
Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, achieves results with little oversight.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

Communication: Listens and understands what others say, clearly communicates in an engaging manner
Ambition: ability to demonstrate drive and initiative in seeking completion of a goal or advancement
Problem Solving Skills: ability of the individual to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems, and applying contingency plans to solve those problems; while controlling resources and expenditures
Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Age: Student must be 18 years of age at the time of internship

Education: High School

Experience: None

Computer Skills: None

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