Intern - Summer 2027

MFA Oil Company • Columbia, MO

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About The Position

MFA Oil Company offers paid Summer 2027 internships for college students to develop personally and professionally while supporting the company’s cooperative business. Interns work hands-on alongside a full-time employee mentor and complete an assigned project that applies existing skills and develops new ones. The program also provides resources and professional and social activities to help interns grow into young professionals.

Interns are placed in a department and project matched to their skills and interests. Internship tracks include Sales & Marketing, Information Technology, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, and Business Management. Interns typically work 30–40 hours per week. Scheduling may be flexible based on the project and is arranged with the manager. Although the internship is held during the summer, employment may be extended based on company needs and the intern’s performance. MFA Oil also notes opportunities for internal advancement, including interns becoming full-time employees.

Duties vary by project assignment and may include general administrative support, learning and carrying out assigned department operations, and helping team members with assorted tasks. Applicants should generally be sophomores or above with a GPA of at least 2.5; students with freshman standing may also be considered. Interns must be able to commute to a work location determined at selection, be legally authorized to work in the United States, and pass a satisfactory background check and/or drug screening when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• Sophomore standing or above and a GPA of 2.5 or higher; students with freshman standing may be considered.
• Able to commute to the work location, which will be determined at the time of selection.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Satisfactory background check and/or drug screening, as deemed appropriate.
• Good time management skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work well with a team and customers throughout the business.
• Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships.
• Self-motivation and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative assistance and support.
• Learn and master assigned operations of the department.
• Assist team members with assorted tasks.
• Complete an assigned project suited to the intern’s skills and interests.

Benefits

• Paid internship.
• Hands-on experience working alongside a full-time employee mentor.
• Professional and social intern activities and resources for professional development.
• Potential to extend employment based on company needs and performance.
• Potential internal advancement, including opportunities for interns to become full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed