| Date Posted: |   | Mar 03, 2026 |
| Closing Date: |   | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Location: |   | Medicine Hat & area |
| Status: |   | Summer / Seasonal |
Description
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.
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or diploma in Ag Business, Agronomy, or related discipline
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work in an environment with changing priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn day-to-day business operations
Farming/agricultural background would be considered an asset.
Valid Class 5 driver’s license
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.
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 tour
Deliveries of chemical 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
Term Of Appointment
Summer Seasonal
FT