Kemin Internship Program

Summer Internship Program at Kemin

At Kemin, we are Compelled by Curiosity, human imagination, and scientific innovation to shape the ingredients we produce and transform how we serve our customers now and in the future. We are looking for high potential students that share in our passion of curiosity and participate in our summer internship program at Kemin’s headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.

Why Choose Kemin?

Kemin is the science inside countless products you interact with every day. We create solutions that help strengthen your health and wellbeing. We provide nutrition and immune support for your pets and production animals. We safeguard the planet’s natural resources and are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact—and we believe in protecting the global food supply chain for generations to come. Curiosity is the driving force that pushes us toward our vision of transforming lives, and we are seeking out students who wish to be a part of this transformation.

Through our summer internship program, students will get real-world experience at a global company and their contributions will make a difference to our vision to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world.

Program Highlights

Recruitment

Typically, we start accepting applications for our summer internship program in the early fall. Interviews and offers will be made in the late fall.

Program Length

The internship program is 10-12 weeks long, with flexible start and end dates over the summer. We work with you and your schedule.

Skills Gained

We offer internship opportunities in a variety of disciplines so you can apply for a position that suits your major and career interests.

Kemin internships are about more than just your job. They care about you getting to know the other interns, and they care about your next steps in your career.

Ellie Rengstorf, Wellness Intern

Kemin’s internship program is a welcoming environment where you can explore your career field and contribute meaningful work. Kemin exposes you to various industries which allows you to narrow down your interests and find what fits you best.

Treycen Garton, Discovery Research Intern

I learned that working in the lab and doing experiments that effect people requires a lot of precision, it is also important that as a scientist you remain curious about the project that you are working on because your curiosity can open new doors that you were not working towards.

Naledi Kekana, Food Technology R&D Intern

Areas of Interest

Research and Development • Operations • Engineering • Customer Service • Sales • Legal and Regulatory • Technical Services • Marketing • Specialty Crops • Supply Chain • Finance • Human Resources • Quality Control • Customer Laboratory Services • Procurement • Internal Audit

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What can you expect through Kemin's summer internship program?

Timeline

We begin recruiting in the fall, and we encourage students to apply for an internship early. Kemin’s HR team will conduct the initial interviews with candidates. Top contenders will have a second interview, either remotely or in person, with the direct managers of the internship position. Most internship offers will be finalized in early winter, and the internship program starts in early June and runs through early August.

Roles & Responsibilities

Kemin provides students with valuable real-world experience in a wide variety of disciplines. Departments across Kemin invite interns to complete projects embedded in Kemin's day-to-day functions. At the end of the summer, interns will present their summer project to their fellow interns and Kemin leadership.

Kemin Culture

In addition to their roles within their departments, Kemin interns have opportunities to participate in community service projects, such as Habitat for Humanity volunteer days, and team building activities such as networking lunches and outings. Interns also enjoy access to Kemin’s fitness center, onsite cafeteria, and coffee shop.

What did you gain from your Kemin summer internship?

Antonio Banuelos-Moriel, Industrial Engineering

Antonio was an Industrial Engineering student at Iowa State University when he applied for an engineering intern at Kemin Industries. He was a part of the solar panel project. Hear why Antonio chose Kemin.

Hope Ung, Microbiology Intern

When she was an Iowa State University student, Hope Ung worked at Kemin as a microbiology intern. During her time at Kemin, she helped develop a test method for Customer Laboratory Services and well as help assist with projects within the food safety team. Hear what Hope has to say about her hands-on experience at Kemin.

Sanjana Nair, Finance Intern

Sanjana was studying for her Master of Finance at UT-Dallas when she worked as a finance intern for Kemin. While at Kemin, she helped implement a new lease accounting standard. Hear more about Sanjana's favorite part of the Kemin internship program.

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