Ardent Mills Careers - Our Graduates & Interns

Cultivate – Our Operations Development Program

Are you graduating from college and looking for opportunities to lead others while helping nourish millions of people every day? Cultivate is our Operations Development Program that provides opportunities to build skills, capabilities, and experiences that will set you up for success. You will be exposed to a variety of challenges and responsibilities across our 40+ locations all while helping generate food for those in your community.

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Over the course of fifteen months, you will gain insight into our business through hands-on learning while rotating through our Elevator, Mill, Loadout and Packaging, Quality, and Maintenance departments. You will gain industry knowledge and business acumen through weekly discussions, where you will network with leaders and learn about their areas of expertise. Throughout the program, you will get involved in a range of project work and potentially travel to other sites to broaden your experience. You will learn about relevant business topics and explore what it means to be an effective leader at Ardent Mills.

Upon program graduation, you will progress into a supervisor role at one of our 40+ locations where you will lead others. This will give you direct people management experience and can provide another great stepping stone in your long-term career.

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Intern Program

Interested in building a career in the milling industry? Join us for a paid summer internship that is an immersive experience putting you at the heart of our business, working either at one of our manufacturing sites or in an office location.

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The internship program begins with an orientation week, that gives a comprehensive overview of the internship program, expectations, and experiences. In our internship program, which is 7-12 weeks long, you’ll immerse yourself in the technical or functional area, contributing to impactful projects, collaborating with experienced team members, and gaining valuable insights into working at Ardent Mills. Interns will participate in virtual meetings throughout their experience to gain a broader understanding of Ardent Mills' business operations and network with leaders and fellow interns.

As a site-based intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in essential operations such as Elevator, Milling, Packing, Loading, and Warehouse (PLW), Maintenance, along with Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory (FSQR). Our internship will give perspective into what it takes to be a leader at Ardent Mills. Our office-based interns will explore their chosen functional department, building practical skills and gaining meaningful real-world experience.

At the end of the program, you'll have the opportunity to network with fellow interns and leadership, share your summer experiences, and reflect on your journey at Ardent Mills at our headquarters in Denver, Colorado.

Come join us to "Nourish What's Next"

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Meet Our Current

Graduates & Interns

"This summer, I was blessed to be working at Port Redwing in Gibsonton, Fl. This place has shown me tremendous love and support in every aspect. I have fostered new relationships that will last a lifetime. This really has been an invigorating experience and I am truly blessed and thankful to have been a part of it."

Reginald Russell Jr.

"I entered my internship with an open mind with the goal to learn and absorb as much information as I could. I could have never imagined how much I would grow as an individual. I strongly identify with Ardent Mills value of serving and saw the Wichita, KS team fully living this value during my time this summer. My team was very hands on helping me grow and learn this summer. Overall, I have felt so supported and I’m so glad that I was given this opportunity to work alongside such amazing and intelligent people this summer."

Kayla Henderson

"The past two summers as an Intern with Ardent Mills have been amazing! Ardent Mills has given me the opportunity to see all the different aspects of the milling industry and has opened my mind to so many possibilities. While also providing me so many opportunities to see new places and meet new faces. The team members I have met along the way are like family. If I were to give anyone advice it would be to get out of your comfort zone and pick the location furthest away from home because it’s a great opportunity to grow and learn."

Peyton Huss