Engineering Operations Trainee
Apply now »Date: Oct 1, 2025
Location: Avondale, LA -Louisiana, US, 70094 Decatur, AL -Alabama, US, 35601-2678 Decatur, IN -Indiana, US, 46733-1160
Company: Bunge
A Day in the Life:
Bunge has an outstanding opportunity for individuals to join the Bunge Operations team as an Engineering Operations Trainee and participate in a comprehensive training program crafted to give an understanding of the operations and processes of Bunge’s facilities, that could include crushing and refining facilities, grain facilities, or packaging facilities. Over an 18-month time frame, successful candidates will develop skills and knowledge of our day-to-day operations. Upon successful completion of the program, Engineering Operations Trainees will apply for consideration to a full-time position typically within the following functions Engineering, Supervision, Maintenance and Reliability, Environmental Health & Safety, Continuous Improvement, or any other open roles in which they meet the qualifications. Consideration is given to both complement the needs of the company and the employee’s strengths.
Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities and/or business demands is required. Location to be determined based on current business needs.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Train, develop and lead the Bunge safety culture by learning, understanding and demonstrating safe work habits.
- Trainees will participate fully in the day-to-day physical operation of a Bunge facility to understand fundamental operations and processes. This will follow the program governance of 70/20/10 (70% hands on, 20% informal learning, 10% formal learning).
- Develop a thorough understanding of operational processes.
- Trainees will, from time to time, demonstrate their level of understanding by responding to verbal or written inquiries from supervisors, mentors, or the program manager.
- Trainees may be required to travel and/or relocate to other Bunge locations for instructional purposes.
- Assist location and corporate staff in evaluating changing operational conditions and will communicate findings to appropriate personnel in a timely fashion.
- Assist the facility in prioritizing and optimizing "Key Performance Indicators".
- Assist plant management with projects, drawing reviews, equipment specifications, operational narrative preparations, employee training, commissioning a start-up.
- Support Regional Continuous improvement efforts.
- Assist with review of production data routinely to ensure accuracy and to analyze for continuous improvements throughout the facility.
Requirments:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from a four year accredited college or university; Agricultural, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls required.
- 0+ years of experience Demonstrate and promote safety.
- Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Must be well organized, goal oriented and self-directed
- Demonstrates mechanical and analytical aptitude with strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in standard PC applications.
- Collaborative team player.
- Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities is required.
- Occasional travel required.
At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:
- We Are One Team by fostering collaboration, respect, and inclusion
- We Lead the Way by being agile, empowered, and innovative
- We Do What's Right by acting safely, sustainably, and with integrity
Benefits:
- Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
- Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
- Tuition Reimbursement – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
- Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
- 0 – 9 years: 25 days
- 10 – 19 years: 30 days
- 20+ years: 35 days
Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.
Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled
Nearest Major Market: New Orleans
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