Operations Intern

Job overview

The Operations Internship is onsite at feed yard locations; the listing location is North Powder, OR. Compensation is not specified. The summer internship introduces students to the key elements of successful feed yard operations and helps Beef Northwest assess candidates for its post-graduation Manager in Training Program. The intern rotates through operational departments, completes learning objectives and project work, and presents findings to company leaders and staff. The experience provides exposure to multiple aspects of the cattle and feed lot business.

What you'll do

• Spend two weeks in each of the cattle, hospital, feed mill, feeding, maintenance, and management departments
• complete department learning objectives
• keep a daily journal
• prepare a SWOT analysis for each department
• work on one to three projects covering scope, benefits, drawbacks, financial analysis, and recommendations
• visit multiple Beef Northwest sites and industry partners
• present the summer experience and projects to executive leadership, managers, and staff at multiple locations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

operations internship

beef northwest feeders

north powder or

feed yard operations

cattle industry

summer internship

department rotations

cattle

feed mill

swot analysis

operations projects

manager in training program

horse riding

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Summer internship; access to a horse and ability to ride for at least two weeks required, though a horse may be provided in certain cases; 2.5 GPA or higher required.

About the employer

Beef Northwest Feeders LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Cattle Feedlots. Sector: 11.