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Pay: $16-18/hour, overtime after 40 hours 

Five Key Roles:

Learn from Crystal Valley’s Experienced Staff 

• Work alongside management, operations, and sales to learn all aspects of the livestock feeding industry  
• Learn the complete feed manufacturing process from receiving of ingredients to the delivery of feed
• Understand and ensure compliance with bio-security procedures and controls 

Provide First Class Customer Service

• Provide superior service to existing customers and make calls to potential new customers 

• Understand and create feed ration formulas
• Assist in creating feed budgets and nutrition plans for customers 
• Assist with livestock sourcing

Engage in Real Life Work Experiences 

• Understand inventory management 
• Learn forward contracting of feed ingredients
• Learn the ingredients souring and purchasing process 
• Assist with the receiving, loading and delivery of bulk and bag feed

Attend Internship Networking/Development Opportunities

• Attend training, professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Attend all feed team meetings 
• Sharpen your professional development/soft skills 

Other

• Live the Crystal Valley brand by demonstrating a commitment to doing what’s right, a solid work ethic, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for excellence, and treats others with respect
• Be personally responsible for the safety of self and others
• Perform other tasks as assigned
• Spend time in other divisions and locations to further understand the cooperative system

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn other key operational computer programs 
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities 
• Ability to remain goal-driven in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent organizational skills including multi-tasking, planning, and prioritizing 
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently, while being self-motivated and self-directed 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, employees, supervisors, and suppliers

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license  
• Meet the driver qualification standards set by the self-insured group in which the cooperative is a member 
• Pre-employment drug testing required
• Comply with Crystal Valley’s Drug and Alcohol Policy 
• Ability to obtain seasonal CDL

Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Animal Science or other Agriculture related degree program
• Agricultural or Ag retail background preferred
• Desire to serve livestock producers, agribusinesses and others involved in the agriculture industry 
• Willingness to work long hours to serve our customers 
• Basic equipment operation skills
• Must get it, want it, and have the capacity to perform (GWC)

About Crystal Valley:

Our Core Values:

• Commitment to doing what's right
• Solid work ethic
• Strong sense of ownership
• Passion for excellence
• Treat others with respect 

If you possess these attributes, then Crystal Valley would be a great fit for you!

Crystal Valley is a full-service cooperative with 220 full-time employees in 16 locations serving the needs of livestock producers and crop farmers in south central Minnesota and northern Iowa. 
 
 Our knowledgeable staff provides superior service to our customers with high-quality products, facilities, and equipment in our core businesses of agronomy, energy, feed, and grain.