What are the responsibilities and job description for the COBOL Developer Intern - Erlanger, KY position at ADM?
Job Description
Launch your career with ADM’s Summer Internship Program!
Enjoy a rewarding 12-week experience at one of ADM's North American locations with an opportunity to learn on the job skills through collaboration with your colleagues, focusing on business deliverables and meaningful, real-world project work.
ADM offers competitive pay during your full-time (40-hour/week) internship, including fully-furnished housing and transportation assistance (mileage reimbursement) as needed based on your assigned location and distance from home — all designed to support a seamless transition.
A few highlights about ADM :
We are looking for a COBOL Developer Intern for our IBM ERP Service Delivery team. The COBOL developer intern will assist in the designing, writing, and changing COBOL programs and JCL. They will get insights into the breadth and scope of maintaining automated business processes in a global company. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for learning, solving problems, and working through very complex programs. An interest in IBM business technology and tools will be ideal.
Key Responsibilities:
$23 - $26 hourly rate is dependent on graduation date.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$23 to $26 depending on current school year
#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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102287BR
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Launch your career with ADM’s Summer Internship Program!
Enjoy a rewarding 12-week experience at one of ADM's North American locations with an opportunity to learn on the job skills through collaboration with your colleagues, focusing on business deliverables and meaningful, real-world project work.
ADM offers competitive pay during your full-time (40-hour/week) internship, including fully-furnished housing and transportation assistance (mileage reimbursement) as needed based on your assigned location and distance from home — all designed to support a seamless transition.
A few highlights about ADM :
- We have an award-winning early career program! ADM is proud to be a 2025 recipient of Handshake’s Early Career Talent award as well as the Ripplematch Campus Forward Award!
- ADM was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.
- 2025 Innovation Award for ADM’s Regenerative Agriculture Program.
- U.S. Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing Best Companies to Work For in 2025.
- Educational Background: Pursuing a four-year degree in CIS – or other with an emphasis on programming,with an expected graduation between December 2026 and Summer 2028. Must have an overall 2.8 GPA
- Transportation : Interns must have their own reliable transportation to and from work.
- Geographical Flexibility: Willing to relocate to Erlanger, KY.
- Background Check: Successful completion of a background check is required.
- Availability: Must be available for a summer internship from mid-May to early August 2026.
- Work VISA sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Enhance your skills with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learningcourses, language training, and mentoring programs.
- Access to a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, support, and professional growth across a variety of communities.
- Throughout your internship, you’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering personal support and resources to help you grow both professionally and personally.
- Personalized professional development sessions geared toward career development, social digital footprint, and the importance of your personal brand.
- Based on business needs, interns showing high potential may be offered a return internship or a full-time position.
We are looking for a COBOL Developer Intern for our IBM ERP Service Delivery team. The COBOL developer intern will assist in the designing, writing, and changing COBOL programs and JCL. They will get insights into the breadth and scope of maintaining automated business processes in a global company. They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders and functional teams. The right candidate will have a passion for learning, solving problems, and working through very complex programs. An interest in IBM business technology and tools will be ideal.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adept at quickly acquiring software and programming skills
- Changing COBOL programs to meet requirements
- Investigating programming/data defects and investigate root cause
- Understand defect resolutions and document solutions
- Working knowledge of COBOL is required – prefer two semesters
- Understanding of hierarchical databases
- Understanding of relational databases & SQL
- Understanding of file processing
- MS Office skills
- Strong problem solving aptitude is helpful
- Strong business aptitude is helpful
- Great curiosity, high enthusiasm, integrity, ingenuity, results-orientation, self-motivation, and resourcefulness in a fast-paced competitive environment
$23 - $26 hourly rate is dependent on graduation date.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$23 to $26 depending on current school year
#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
102287BR
Ref ID
Salary : $23 - $26