GMK IT Innovation Intern - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.•Bloomington, IL

22d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for passionate students eager to explore emerging technologies — from agentic AI and web development to data engineering, analytics, and automation. As part of our innovation team, our intern will help business areas across the GROWMARK/FS System apply emerging technologies — agentic AI among them — to solve real challenges, researching and developing a project that advances our corporate strategic goals and drives our broader innovation initiatives. The intern will work as part of an internal innovation team for the Summer of 2027, researching, analyzing, and developing business solutions using emerging technologies — agentic AI among them.

Requirements

Must be pursuing an IT-related degree (including Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or Engineering) at a four-year university with a status of at least a second semester junior or first semester senior in good academic standings at the time the internship begins
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Must be able to travel independently and overnight when necessary
Ability to work a minimum of 12 weeks over the Summer, starting May 24, 2027, at the latest.
Valid driver's license and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel.
Ability to complete required training and comply with company policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Object-oriented programming (Java, C#, or equivalent)
Web Development programming (JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS)
Mobile Development frameworks (React Native or equivalent)
Data Engineering and Analytics programming (Python, SQL)

Responsibilities

Programming and/or analytical skills across web, mobile, and data technologies
Strong research and critical thinking skills
Ability to work effectively with a team
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply
Performs all other duties as assigned
Choosing a real-world project with genuine business impact
Digging into emerging technologies and figuring out how they could solve it
Building and testing prototypes, tools, or proofs of concept — hands-on, not just theoretical
Crunching data and turning findings into recommendations business areas can act on
Partnering with team members and stakeholders to scope and shape the project
Presenting your work and outcomes to leadership and business stakeholders
Participate in all GROWMARK Internship Program activities and meetings.
Complete and present a summer internship project.