Perdue AgriBusiness is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. An international agricultural products and services company, we handle agricultural commodities and have a diverse portfolio of products and businesses.

　　Summary

　　Come join the team at Perdue AgriBusiness for Summer 2024!

　　Perdue AgriBusiness (PAB) is one of the two operating divisions of Perdue Farms. Our company portfolio generates over $6.5 billion in sales and we are among the nation’s Top 10-grain companies with a global reach through our domestic and international export operations including organic grains. We also operate four soybean processing facilities, an edible oil refinery, and specialty feed ingredients manufacturing

　　We are actively seeking a hardworking, energetic, self-starter to join our team in Chesapeake, VA as an International Merchandising Intern . Perdue's 10-week Summer Internship program is designed to combine knowledge learned in the classroom with meaningful, real-world experiences. This internship will provide an understanding of the business requirements needed to orignate, procure, and merchandise various commodities internationally.

　　Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

　　Develop an understanding of the agricultural business processes.

　　Develop an understanding of international grain origination and procurement.

　　Develop an understanding of grain storage technologies, and perform assigned research and project work related to an agricultural business.

　　Develop an understanding of the logistics and transportation requirements for the movement of international grain.

　　Develop an understanding of the environmental and safety requirements of an agricultural business.

　　Minimum Education

　　Junior or Senior currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Business, AgriBusiness, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field

　　3.0 or higher

　　Experience Requirements

　　Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

　　Strong communication skills including written and verbal.

　　Must be able to work independently or in teams.

　　Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

　　Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings. May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. May need to access files, supplies, and equipment. Must be able to work in different production environments (hot and cold). Some minor lifting may be required (product cases). Able to move freely about farms and other agricultural areas. Exposed to external weather conditions to include rain and extreme temperatures (-15 to 90 Degrees Fahrenheit), humidity, (0 - 100%), and noise (50db to 100db). Able to use standard office equipment including telephones, computers, copiers, etc.

　　Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.