Milk Marketing Intern

About the role

As a Milk Marketing Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working directly with dairy producers, milk haulers, plant personnel, field staff, and health professionals. This role provides a unique opportunity to learn about milk quality, animal wellness, and on-the-farm support while contributing to programs and initiatives that help dairy operations succeed.

Responsibilities

• Development of standard work instructions (SWI) for conducting business reviews with Grande producers, milk haulers, and plant intake personnel.
• Formalize the business review process with the use of power point slides decks.
• Conduct short interviews with Grande Associates for business review meetings.
• Interact with milk haulers and learn about the issues that affect the movement of milk from the farms to the plants.
• Gain understanding of sales of cream and whey products.
• Gain understanding of the importance of business relationships and how to improve and strengthen those relationships.
• Learn about cream and whey products and through the sales and logistics of those sales.
• Attend on farm meetings with dairy producers with other Grande Associates.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior standing and currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Dairy Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, or a related agricultural field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel.
• Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to dairy farms and field locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous dairy farm experience.
• Involvement in campus organizations, student groups, or extracurricular activities.
• Volunteer experience outside of coursework.
• Previous work experience, including part-time or seasonal employment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills through work, school, or community involvement.

Benefits

• Farm to fork experience during the program, including a farm tour, facility tours, and experience with end user products.
• Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders.
• Internship group outings and events.
• Volunteer opportunities within the community.
• Personal development events and training.