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Pay: Starting at $25/hr
Position Duration: May 2026 - July 2026
This internship offers valuable insight into the Feed Manufacturing industry by providing leadership opportunities and real-world experiences.
The Purina Animal Nutrition Manufacturing teams are the critical link to safely producing the highest quality livestock feed for animals. During this internship you will receive both technical hands-on manufacturing and leadership training to enhance your skillsets in addition to working with cross functional teams to evaluate and drive performance improvements.
A foundation of manufacturing knowledge will be built by interns spending approximately 3-4 weeks rotating though the processes of the facility before progressing into project development. During the project stage, interns will identify opportunity, analyze, present a proposal for improvements, and implement changes that will positively impact the facility and manufacturing organization.
Here are a few examples of previous projects that interns have chosen:
Analyze and correct root cause of production downtime.
Improve operational efficiency on a production line.
Identify and create recommendations to minimize waste on a production line.
Interns will also have the opportunity to network with leadership teams that oversee and influence employee safety, product quality, labor productivity, line efficiency, and material yield. Feed Manufacturing operates 55 facilities nationwide.Â
A manufacturing internship will set you on a fast track to plant and people leadership. Upon graduation, manufacturing interns will have the opportunity to apply for our Manufacturing Management Trainee (MMT) program. This program identifies and develops future leaders for Purina Animal Nutrition and equips them for leadership opportunities upon completion.
General Qualifications
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in feed science, animal science, industrial engineering, ag business, supply chain and operations, milling science, manufacturing, agriculture, or related majors.
Sophomore or Junior undergraduates preferred.
Demonstrated leadership in school/academic/industry related.
Ability to relocate during May – July 2026 timeframe.
Previous experience within the general production and plant manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
This internship requires relocating for the duration of the internship.
Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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