GROWMARK Commodity Broker Intern - MID-CO Commodities - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under the direction, guidance, and mentoring of the MID-CO Managers, the GROWMARK/MID-CO Commodities intern will successfully learn and perform the job functions listed below and complete one or more business related projects.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Learn how cash basis values fluctuate on a daily basis and track changes accordingly
• Assist Commodity Risk Consultant with marketing research and information analysis
• Build professional relationships with current customers and report fills as needed
• Utilize Commodities Risk Consultant job description to learn, perform, and excel to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful
• Assist MID-CO staff with projects involving process improvement and efficiency.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follows GROWMARK's Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be pursuing an Agriculture or Business related Degree at a 4 year university, with a status of at least a second semester junior in good academic standing at the time the internship begins.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to travel independently and overnight when necessary.

WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT US

The GROWMARK Internship Program has been in existence for 66 years. The program has given over 1,350 students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the FS GROWMARK System "home" today!

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.