What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer 2027 Internship position at The Wenger Group?
Who are we:
We’re a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.
We’re a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1600 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!
Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com
What your day looks like:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Wenger Group internship program offers students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various facets of business operations, engineering, animal sciences, and agriculture. Designed to be flexible and inclusive, our internships are tailored to meet both student and company objectives for a mutually beneficial experience. Interns will engage in meaningful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and gain exposure to real-world challenges in a dynamic work environment. This program is open to students from all academic backgrounds and provides valuable insight into the inner workings of a modern manufacturing and agribusiness organization.
Throughout the internship, students will gain valuable skills while building meaningful relationships with team members across the organization. These experiences and connections are designed to support personal and professional growth, helping interns prepare for future career opportunities and long-term success beyond college.
We are offering internships in:
- Mechanical/Applied Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Environmental Health Science
- Finance/Accounting
- Animal Nutrition and R&D, Lab Research
- Information Technology
- Flock Services
- Human Resources
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Learning & Development
- Engage in job shadowing and mentorship to understand roles and workflows.
- Attend training sessions, lunch and learn sessions, and feedback meetings to build professional skills.
Administrative & Operational Tasks
- Learn to navigate and utilize industry-specific software systems.
- Participate in documentation and process improvement initiatives.
Project-Based Contributions
- Participate in short-term projects such as training material development, analyzing product samples, onboarding initiatives, workflow review, and audit support.
- Conduct research and compile reports to support decision-making.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work alongside professionals in departments such as HR, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Sales, Safety, and Quality.
- Contribute to team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
- Engage in site visits to different company locations to understand operational workflows.
Communication & Networking
- Interact with internal stakeholders and occasionally external partners (i.e. vendors and customers).
- Build relationships with mentors and peers to foster a supportive learning environment.
Professional Growth
- Present final projects, accomplishments, and reflections to the leadership team.
- Receive feedback and coaching to support personal and professional development.
- Participate in a professional development workshop to gain practical career development skills.
Perform other duties as assigned, based on interests and evolving business needs.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Currently enrolled in a college or university program, pursuing any major.
- Strong interest in gaining hands-on experience in a professional setting.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and environments.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with other digital tools is a plus.
- Positive attitude and commitment to Wenger’s Core Values.
- Prior work or volunteer experience is helpful but not required.
In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:
- Promotional opportunities
- Rewards and recognition programs
- Robust onboarding and training program
- Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
- Employee referral program
- Encouraging and collaborative culture
The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.