Transportation Operations Intern CHS Inc
Inver Grove Heights, MN1 day ago
Highlights
You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and connect with mentors, industry experts and senior leaders, while gaining career insights, building relationships and exploring how CHS businesses work together to empower agriculture. CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Industry | Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1929 |
| Website | http://www.chsinc.com/ |
Description
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
Through an internship with CHS, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects that support agriculture, strengthen communities, and help advance a global business. Our paid internship program offers an opportunity to build practical skills, grow your leadership capabilities, and see how your ideas can make an impact. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and connect with mentors, industry experts and senior leaders, while gaining career insights, building relationships and exploring how CHS businesses work together to empower agriculture.
CHS has an opportunity in our centralized rail transportation group for a Logistics Specialist Intern. This role will support rail logistics process improvement, reporting, and shipment visibility. The intern will work with the logistics team to analyze data, understand workflows, and develop practical recommendations that support more efficient rail operations. This role is a good fit for someone who is detail-oriented, curious, comfortable working with data, and interested in supply chain. The hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Support a defined rail logistics project focused on improving shipment visibility, reporting accuracy, or process documentation.
- Gather and organize rail shipment, service, and operational data to support project analysis.
- Analyze data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve rail logistics processes.
- Build or update reports, tools, and process documentation that help the logistics team work more efficiently.
- Partner with logistics team members to understand current workflows and document improvement opportunities.
- Recommend practical changes based on project findings and team feedback.
- Present project findings, recommendations, and outcomes to the logistics team.
- Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- Currently enrolled in Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, Business Economics, or Agribusiness
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Ability to organize data, review information for accuracy, and summarize findings
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new systems and processes
Additional Qualifications
- Interest in transportation, logistics, supply chain, agriculture, or rail operations
- Experience with data analysis, reporting, process improvement, or project work
- Strong communication skills and ability to ask questions, share updates, and work with a team
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
If eligibility requirements are met, you may participate in 401(k).
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com
About Company
Just as in 1929, CHS is a farmer-owned cooperative working to help America’s farmers be more successful. Today, because of our belief in shared success and farmer-first values, we’ve grown into a Fortune 100 company that over the past five years has returned nearly $2 billion in cash to our farmer and member cooperative owners. Together, we’re making a difference around the world with our depth of energy, grain and food solutions—not to mention our full range of business services and our commitment to stewardship.
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