internship program
About CRK Partners
CRK Partners is a progressive, multi-entity agricultural operation spanning conventional and organic crop production, custom field and forage services, state-of-the-art aerial spray drone technology, livestock operations, and central business management. We strive for operational excellence, innovation, and fostering versatility and professional growth in our team members.
Internship Overview
Our Internship Program is designed to offer hands-on, practical experience across
various divisions of CRK Partners. Interns will gain exposure to modern precision
agriculture, heavy machinery, technology integration, agronomy, custom
applications, and agribusiness management. We offer tailored tracks allowing
candidates to align their experience with their specific talents, strengths, and
career aspirations.
Internship Tracks & Core Focus Area
Track 1: Farm Operations & Agronomy
- Conventional Crop Production: Hands-on involvement in sugarbeet, edible bean, corn, wheat, and alfalfa production from planting through harvest.
- Organic Production: Learn organic production practices, field management, compliance, and documentation requirements.
- Equipment & Field Work: Safe operation and maintenance of modern tractors, planters, tillage equipment, combine harvesters, and haul trucks.
- Agronomy & Grain Logistics: Assist with crop scouting, soil/crop input monitoring, grain inventory tracking, storage, and harvest transportation.
Track 2: Drone & Custom Spray Operations
- Drone & Custom Application: Support agricultural spray drone flights, custom ground sprayers, chemical mixing, loading, field mapping, and precision applications.
- Equipment Maintenance & Precision Tech: Perform calibrations, safety checks, maintenance on drones, sprayers, chemical tenders, and section control technologies.
- Sales & Record Keeping: Assist with customer consultations, technical demos, inventory, and application records.
Track 3: Machinery, Shop & Equipment Maintenance
- Machinery Diagnostics & Repair: Assist with routine maintenance, electrical and hydraulic troubleshooting, and component repairs across tractors, trucks, and implements.
- Shop & Fleet Operations: Support equipment setup, fabrication, preventative maintenance inspections, and shop logistics.
- Parts & Inventory Management: Track spare parts inventory, manage vendor orders, and organize shop tools and equipment.
- Safety & Compliance Standards: Ensure shop safety protocols are met, conduct regular tool inspections, and maintain service records.
Track 4: Ag Accounting & Business Operations
- Ag Accounting Functions: Assist with sales accounting, feed order processing, invoicing, inventory management, and accounts payable/receivable.
- Record Keeping & Administrative Support: Process crop harvest tickets, production logs, and provide cross-functional support across CRK entities.
Track 5: Livestock & Feed Operations
- Herd Management & Facility Operations: Hands-on experience with herd care, health monitoring, and operating livestock handling facilities.
- Feed Processing & Distribution: Feed order processing, feed mixing, ration distribution, and forage management.
- Livestock Trucking & Logistics: Assisting with livestock haul truck operations, safe loading/unloading, transport logistics, and compliance.
Track 6: Comprehensive Agribusiness & Operations
Management
- Program Overview: Interns will spend a portion of their time (tentatively May through August) rotating through each of the primary focus areas.
- Farm Operations & Agronomy: Integrated rotation covering crop production, field management, and crop scouting.
- Drone & Custom Spray Operations: Exposure to drone flights, precision application technology, and chemical handling.
- Machinery, Shop & Equipment Maintenance: Hands-on experience with routine maintenance, diagnostics, and shop logistics.
- Ag Accounting & Business Operations: Direct involvement in invoicing, crop record keeping, and administrative support.
- Livestock & Feed Operations: Practical involvement in herd management, feed processing, and facility operations.
Core Qualifications & Attributes
- Work Ethic & Reliability: Strong commitment to safety, accountability, punctuality, and high quality work.
- Self-Motivation: Ability to recognize tasks needing completion, self-manage responsibilities, and take initiative.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing seasonal demands, weather conditions, and extended hours during peak periods.
- Licensing & Certifications (Preferred / Plus): Valid driver’s license required. CDL, Commercial Applicator License or willingness to obtain.