YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting Feed Ingredient Merchandising Trainee opportunity in Rolla, KS. The Feed Ingredient Merchandising Trainee program is designed to prepare the candidate for a future role on the feed ingredient merchandising team. The Trainee will work with ingredient inventory, ingredient ordering, ingredient purchasing, logistics, accounting, and customer service. Learning how to execute grain purchases, contracts, and settlements. Along with these areas, the Trainee will also learn the basics of documentation such as: contract balances, storage balances, and pricing information. The individual will be introduced to consumer risk management strategies for both cash grain (basis) trading, as well as futures/options trading.

About Us

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

Responsibilities

  • Purchase feed ingredients for Seaboard Foods feed mills.
  • Sell rendered by-products from Seaboard Foods processing plants.
  • Track feed mill ingredient inventories.
  • Organize and schedule truck feed ingredient schedules.
  • Learn accounting procedures.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES: instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Required

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in agricultural business or economics preferred; or 2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Good critical thinking, judgement, and decision-making skills to reach the best possible solution to a problem.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of people such as coworkers, managers, and senior management.
  • Valid Driver’s License is required.

SCHEDULE

This is a 1st shift position, Mon-Fri.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
  • The employee may occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • This role will be working in an office setting.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
  • The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

  • Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.

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