Livestock Nutrition Advisor
About The Company
Frontier Cooperative is an agriculture leader in Nebraska providing grain, agronomy, feed and energy products and services to our customers. At Frontier, we have a long-standing tradition of successful partnerships with our customers by managing our business with the highest integrity and quality while being responsible stewards in our communities.The Position:
Frontier’s Livestock Nutrition Advisor Internship is focused on feed production, customer experience, and day-to-day business operations. This role will work closely with the feed sales teams at Frontier Cooperative, attending feed sales meetings and trainings. The nutrition advisor intern will assist with producer calls and visits, customer testimonials, ingredient sampling and submissions, operating the retail desk and scale, and spending time receiving orders and purchasing ingredients.Essential duties:
- An interest in the agricultural and livestock industries
- Willing to learn the process of manufacturing feed
- Interested in an experience in livestock production utilizing sustainable practices
- Background in livestock production or other livestock associated industries is preferred but not necessary
- The ability to interact and communicate with livestock producers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A willingness to spend time learning about the cooperative system and each of the business units of Frontier Cooperative
- Collecting grower feedback about their experiences with Frontier Cooperative
- Flexibility to work outside of regular office hours if necessary or when possible
- The ability to work in a professional office environment
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel within Frontier’s business footprint
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and constant change"
