Job Description
Kickstart your career with ADM's Summer Internship Program , beginning with an engaging orientation at our North America Headquarters to set you up for success. You'll benefit from provided housing and relocation assistance to ensure a smooth transition throughout your 12-week internship while earning competitive compensation for a full-time, 40-hour workweek. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to provide personal support and resources, helping you thrive both professionally and personally during your time with us.
Join a Global Leader
Intern Orientation Highlights
Internship Program Requirements:
Our Grain Operations Internship offers an immersive experience in the operations of various food processing facilities, including oilseed processing and refinery locations, corn dry or wet-milling operations, and industrial chemicals manufacturing plants. Interns will gain firsthand exposure to leadership, equipment troubleshooting, and the diverse challenges faced in a facility that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
This internship is designed to provide students with practical, hands-on knowledge of plant processes, products, and the workforce within ADM's manufacturing environment. The program is an excellent opportunity to develop skills crucial for future career success and serves as a potential training ground for future employment with ADM.
The internship consists of four key components:
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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82922BR
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Kickstart your career with ADM's Summer Internship Program , beginning with an engaging orientation at our North America Headquarters to set you up for success. You'll benefit from provided housing and relocation assistance to ensure a smooth transition throughout your 12-week internship while earning competitive compensation for a full-time, 40-hour workweek. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to provide personal support and resources, helping you thrive both professionally and personally during your time with us.
Join a Global Leader
- Award-winning early career programming: 2024 Recipients of Handshake’s Early Career Talent Award & RippleMatch's Campus Forward Award
- Newsweek named ADM as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Named one of The World’s Most Admired Companies for the 14 th consecutive year by Fortune
- Ranked 43 rd on Fortune 500 List with 42,000+ colleagues across 200+ countries
Intern Orientation Highlights
Internship Program Requirements:
- Educational Background: Pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation between December 2025 and Summer 2027. Must have overall 2.8GPA
- Transportation: Interns must have their own transportation to and from work.
- Geographical Flexibility: Willing to relocate to one of our ADM locations.
- Background Check: Successful completion of a background check is required.
- Availability: Must be available for a summer internship from mid-May to early August 2025.
- Training Resources: Enhance your skills with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, language training, and mentoring programs.
- Engage with our ERGs ( Employee Resource Groups): Young Professionals ERG, Pride ERG, Vet ERG, Women’s ERG, Black Colleague Alliance ERG, Adelante Hispanic ERG, and more.
- Opportunities for Advancement: Interns showing high potential may be offered a returning internship or a full-time position based on business needs.
Our Grain Operations Internship offers an immersive experience in the operations of various food processing facilities, including oilseed processing and refinery locations, corn dry or wet-milling operations, and industrial chemicals manufacturing plants. Interns will gain firsthand exposure to leadership, equipment troubleshooting, and the diverse challenges faced in a facility that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
This internship is designed to provide students with practical, hands-on knowledge of plant processes, products, and the workforce within ADM's manufacturing environment. The program is an excellent opportunity to develop skills crucial for future career success and serves as a potential training ground for future employment with ADM.
The internship consists of four key components:
- People management
- Project management
- Application of engineering/agriculture expertise
- Building a safe work environment
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Req/Job ID
82922BR
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Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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