Summer Student

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.

New, easy-to-apply options are available for this role: chat with our recruiting assistant Ana at careers.cargill.com or text CargillJobs to 60196.

Job Location: Rycroft, AB
Job Type: Full Time – Temporary (May to August 2027)
Shift(s) Available: Day Shift

Position Overview

Join Cargill for the summer and gain hands-on experience in the agriculture industry while supporting our local Crop Inputs team.
As a Crop Inputs Summer Student, you will work alongside our sales, agronomy and operations teams to support the day-to-day activities of a busy crop inputs location. You will gain exposure to our business, our customers and the products and services we provide while developing practical workplace and agriculture experience.
This role is intended for students who are interested in exploring a future career in agriculture. Successful summer students may have the opportunity to be considered for future Crop Inputs Sales Internship or other early-career opportunities with Cargill.

What You’ll Do
Working as part of the local Crop Inputs team, you may:
• Support day-to-day activities at the crop inputs location during the busy growing season.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, preparing and shipping crop input products such as seed, fertilizer and crop protection products.
• Support product inventory, warehouse organization and general site activities.
• Assist the team with preparing customer orders and providing timely service to customers.
• Gain exposure to crop scouting and basic agronomy activities, including crop staging, weed and pest identification and field observations.
• Assist with field demonstrations, plots, grower events and other customer activities.
• Support basic administrative activities and record keeping as required.
• Learn about Cargill's crop inputs products, services and agriculture business.
• Participate in safety training and follow established safety, environmental and operating procedures.
• Work collaboratively with sales, agronomy, operations and other team members.
• Perform other day-to-day duties that support the location during the busy season.

What You’ll Gain

This summer experience is designed to give you an introduction to Cargill and the agriculture industry. You will have the opportunity to:
• Gain practical experience working in a crop inputs environment.
• Learn about crop inputs, agronomy, agricultural sales and operations.
• Work alongside experienced agriculture professionals.
• Build relationships with employees and customers in the local agricultural community.
• Develop workplace skills including communication, teamwork, customer service and problem solving.
• Explore future opportunities in agriculture and at Cargill.
• Build experience that may prepare you to apply for a future Crop Inputs Sales Internship, where students take on greater responsibility, structured development and project-based work.

Required Qualifications
• Currently enrolled in college, polytechnic or university and returning to studies following the summer work term.
• Legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada.
• Able to work during the summer season, including during periods of increased business activity.
• Ability to work in environmental conditions where there may be exposure to sun, wind, rain, pollen, dust and insects.
• Ability to perform physical work associated with a crop inputs retail environment, with reasonable accommodation where required.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications
• Interest in agriculture, agribusiness, agronomy, sales or related fields.
• Previous agriculture, farm, retail, customer service or general work experience.

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (204) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

At Cargill, we are committed to building a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel respected, valued, and able to contribute fully. We believe that bringing together different perspectives strengthens our teams and drives better outcomes.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know so we can work with you to meet your needs.

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