Dealership Intern Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Who We Are:

AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is a joint venture between two of the top John Deere Dealerships in the United States. By joining forces, we continue to lead the charge in technology, innovation, and best-in-class service and support for our respective customers. Our purpose is to lead agriculture in rural America.

We credit our success to our knowledgeable, competitive, hardworking, and passionate employees that strive for excellence in everything they do. We live out our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Servant Leadership, Courageous Innovation, and Performance.

With over 100 years of experience in the agricultural industry we have a rich heritage, growth mindset, and entrepreneurial spirit. Today, we have a strong presence in numerous locations with our support spanning through western Iowa, eastern Nebraska, central and eastern Kansas, and northwest Missouri.

We are seeking driven, highly motivated, collaborative, and intellectually curious professionals who want to be part of cultivating the highest impact culture in the agriculture equipment industry. Previous experience and knowledge of large ag equipment or commercial/turf equipment is welcomed but not required. We can train with the right individual who is willing to work hard and make customers their #1 priority.

Look Forward. Adapt Often. Lead Always.

General Purpose:

This position is built around giving students an "all around" experience in a dealership. They'll see and get real "hands-on" experience in Parts, Sales, and Service. Every intern we select is viewed as a potential full-time employee with strategic importance to our business and our customers. We'll provide an experience designed to fit their career objectives, complement their academic work, enhance their learning, and help them gain critical experience in determining what's right for their future career choice. The Ag Dealer Intern reports to the Store Manager at their selected location.

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Open to learning in all environments.
• Flexibility to work in different departments throughout the summer.
• Maintain a positive and professional relationship with all coworkers, managers, and customers.
• Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of AVE-PLP.

Supervisory Duties:

• None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of AVE-PLP' s Vision, Purpose, and Guiding Principles.
• Able and willing to relocate.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset.
• Desire to pursue a career in agriculture.
• Must attach a resume to your application and should indicate anticipated graduation date and GPA.

Education:

• Pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Business, Operations Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Production Operations, Precision Agriculture, or related program.
• Have a minimum 2.75 GPA.

Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program with at least one semester remaining after your internship.

Additional Requirements/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Passing a driving record (MVR), criminal history background checks, employment verification, and drug screen will be required prior to the start of employment.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is generally performed in a professional office environment.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by the work location.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Must be able to commit to work 40 hours or more for 11 consecutive weeks during the summer.

Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, walk on unpaved terrain, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, handle or feel, hear alarms/telephones/normal speaking voice.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Moving, positioning, and carrying loads of up to 5 pounds upstairs and loading on four-foot-high surfaces frequently.
• Moderate physical work involves lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally.

AgriVision Equipment Group and PrairieLand Partners (AVE-PLP, LLC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person in any condition of employment based on race, color, creed, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.