Summer Intern

UNITED GRAIN CORPORATIONUNITED GRAIN CORPORATIONVancouver, Washington, United States
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Posted

10/5/2026

Employment

Internship

Range

$17 - $24/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The intern will gain exposure to grain and oilseed origination, logistics management, and purchase negotiation. They will also support merchandising staff and elevator managers while learning about producer marketing plans.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be a college sophomore, junior, or rising senior pursuing a four-year degree in agriculture or business with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Key skills

Grain industry knowledgeLogistics managementPurchase negotiationContractingMarketing planningInterpersonal skillsTeam-oriented approachCommunicationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About UNITED GRAIN CORPORATION

Industry

Wholesale Import and Export

Employees

119

Type

Privately Held

Size

51-200 employees

For over 55 years, United Grain has ensured success for all by uniting our producers, suppliers, and customers to nourish the world safely and reliably. We source grains and oilseeds from more than 2,000 producers and suppliers in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Plains. We manage the supply chain and warehousing, verify and control quality, load the product onto ocean-going vessels at our flagship Vancouver Export Terminal, and ship to our global customers. Our Vancouver Export Terminal, located on the Columbia River in the state of Washington, is the largest export terminal on the West Coast of the United States. From there, we ship up to 6 million metric tons of grains and oilseeds to global destinations. Our integrated Country Terminal Operations, comprised of 20 inland unit train, truck, and barge terminal facilities, provide reliable, expert service to our producers in Oregon, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Our staff in these facilities have long-term relationships with local producers and their communities, built on mutual respect and trust.

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Job categories

AgricultureLogisticsManagement & Leadership

Description

Job Details: Job Location: Corporate - Vancouver, WA, Position Type: Internship, Salary Range: $16.64 - $24.43Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Entry Level, This position is an opportunity for college students to seek knowledge and experience in the Grain Industry. This program will include a structured work schedule, exposure to leadership, a mentor and learning opportunities. Exposure to the origination of grains and oilseeds, purchase negotiation and contracting, logistics management, and delivery of purchased grain from the country elevators to the export terminal. Will evaluate how marketing plans are created with producers utilizing UGC marketing tools and advisory services via the Profit Partner Program. This opportunity is supported by and with regular communications with Merchandising staff, Logistics Managers, Elevator Managers so that a full spectrum of the business is presented. Qualifications: Working on a four-year degree in agriculture or business is required but equivalent work experience and education will be considered. Students must be a college sophomore, junior or rising senior at an accredited college/university and have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Proven interpersonal skills; must support a team-oriented approach within the immediate facility as well as for United Grain Corporation. Ability to communicate and work effectively on a daily basis. Ability to take direction and receive feedback. Ability to create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.

Requirements

  • •Grain industry knowledge
  • •Logistics management
  • •Purchase negotiation
  • •Contracting
  • •Marketing planning
  • •Interpersonal skills
  • •Team-oriented approach
  • •Communication
  • •Microsoft Word
  • •Microsoft Excel
  • •Microsoft PowerPoint

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