Career Connections

We are looking for a candidate to join our ever growing team!
Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

For Job Posting and more details visit: www.paffa.org/contact 

Do you know someone who is passionate about dairy and looking for a summer internship? Encourage them to apply for our Dairy Education, Programs and Communications intern position for the summer of 2023. Applications are due by November 1, 2022. 

On-Farm Internships are offered to 8 high school graduates aged 18 – 25 years old and college students to spend 10-12 weeks of their summer on a progressive dairy farm with a $3,000 stipend in addition to wages from the host farm. It is a partnership between the Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation, Professional Dairy Managers of PA, and PA Dairyman’s Association. Here is the link to the information webpage. 

Take this Career Quiz to discover which agriculture field matches you the most.

Brookside Sales is the BG Products Distributor in Western PA and Western WV, providing high quality automotive maintenance products and services.  

Current need: Sales representatives 

Candidates will possess: 

• Experience with Ag Sales/Marketing, Ag Mechanics or Small Gas Engines

• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills

• Must be self-motivated to set goals and meet them.  

• Eagerness to improve and willingness to learn new techniques

• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of MS Office- Excel, Word, Outlook.   

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds as part of the storage and delivery of product to Customers
• Must be 18 years and have a high school diploma

Brookside Sales connection to the Pennsylvania FFA - The owner and president of Brookside Sales Mr. Ed Norman has contributed to the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation both personally and through his Pittsburgh-based business.  Prior to joining the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation's board of trustees in 2021, Mr. Norman volunteered his time on the Advancement and Advisory committee, mentored the Pennsylvania FFA National Officer Candidates, and provided encouragement and words of wisdom to FFA conference attendees.  In 1985, Mr. Norman was elected as Georgia FFA State Vice President and subsequently served as Georgia's National Officer Candidate.  To learn more about Mr. Norman, visit the trustee page of this website.

Each summer, Messick’s will have openings available to intern in our Mount Joy location’s service department. The internship will be open to incoming junior and senior high school students as well as undergraduate college students. Interns will be placed with one of our four shops—agriculture, construction/self-propelled, lawn & garden, and set up—to gain experience and technical knowledge of agricultural, construction, and home ownership equipment. Applications will be received from March 1 to April 15 each year, and all final decisions on acceptance into the program will be made no later than May 15.

To learn more or to apply for an internship with Messick's, visit Messick's Internship Webpage

Ardent Mills has locations across the US.  To search for their open positions, visit the Ardent Mills Career page.

Ardent Mills offers a robust apprenticeship opportunity that includes pay to work and study.  Watch the video below to learn more about the apprenticeship program available through Ardent Mills, then visit their apprenticeship webpage. 

Ardent Mills Apprenticeship Recruiting Presentation

Ardent Mills Apprenticeship Summary

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Construction & Design offers an associate degree in Concrete Science Technology. This degree offers a wide variety of opportunities, including entrepreneurship, commercial & state inspector, lab technician, industry supervisor, plant manager, and more. Offering hands-on experience in mixed designs & management, students are in high demand. Options exist for students to seamlessly transition into a bachelor's degree program. Visit pct.edu/concrete to learn more, or to schedule a tour.