Summer Student – Arborg, MB

Job Summary

We are currently looking for motivated, hands‑on students! As a Paterson Grain Summer Student, you will serve as part of the daily operations, marketing and administrative team at a Paterson Grain location. Reporting to the Location Manager, you will be responsible for assisting and shadowing various staff at the location, with a view to ensuring quality in the handling and delivery of Paterson Grain products and services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facility operations regarding fertilizer and crop protection products
• Assist with general maintenance, facility functions and limitations, truck unloading, rail car shipping, and grain cleaning
• Maintain safe and effective handling of fertilizer, chemical, seeds, and other product inventories handled at the location in accordance with Health & Safety guidelines
• Organize the chem shed on a weekly basis for more visibility as the inventory moves
• Keep accurate data of inventory, and record loadout and invoices in AGRE
• Assist administration with customer service and processing of grain purchases, contracts and general reports required
• Understand the ISO 22000 food safety program as it relates to customers and operations
• Learn and understand safety requirements for operational procedures
• Understand Quality Control factors and how they relate to binning and shipping procedures
• Support the Logistics Coordinator in organizing farm deliveries with required shipments
• Work closely with Marketing Manager in commodity contracting, customer relations and understanding competitive programs in the area
• Establish and maintain demonstration plots and assist in conducting customer tours
• Deliver chemicals and seed to and from other Paterson Grain facilities
• Independently conduct field scouting activities entering data into record-keeping software
• Assist with planning and organizing summer events : BBQ and Customer Relations
• Operate a forklift to load products into farm trucks and unload product into the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

This position is available to students that are still enrolled in school and students that are graduating in 2026 that are looking for a full‑time position and would like to earn exposure and experience.

Company Overview

Paterson Grain is known throughout Canada and the world as a company rooted in its commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Paterson focuses its expertise on all aspects of grain handling and prides itself on building long‑term relationships with Canadian farmers and its domestic and international customers.

Our agricultural products and services span all sectors of the Canadian grain industry and include crop input services, identity preserved programs and non‑GMO programs. Through our modern global network, Paterson Grain is fully capable of facilitating the marketing and transportation of quality crops to buyers around the world.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Paterson Grain is an equal opportunity employer and is committed in building a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage women, aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify.

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