At MFA Oil Company, we offer paid internships that provide college students with the opportunity to develop personally and professionally all while supporting our 94-year history as a farmer-owned cooperative driving the success of our customers and communities through exceptional products and services. We are currently reviewing applications for Summer 2027 internships.
As an intern, you will enjoy a hands-on experience while working side by side with a full-time employee mentor. You’ll have the opportunity to engage first-hand in the day-to-day activities via an assigned project aimed at helping you put your skills to the test and add new skills to your toolbox. Our program equips students with various resources to help shape them into young professionals. From your project mentor to professional and social intern activities, we are dedicated to investing in our interns.
As a company with many different working environments, our selected interns will be placed into a department and project that suits their skillset and area of interest. As a guide, interns will be selected to fit within one of our five internship tracks:
- Sales & Marketing
- Information Technology
- Accounting & Finance
- Human Resources
- Business Management
As a summer intern, typically you’ll work 30-40 hours per week. Your schedule may be flexible, depending on the project, and is created between you and your manager. While the internship is held during the summer, there is a possibility to extend your employment with MFA Oil based on our needs and your performance in the role. As an organization, we are also committed to internal advancement – including our interns turned full-time employees.
Job duties will vary by project assignment, but may include:
- Providing general administrative assistance and support
- Learning and mastering assigned operations of your department
- Assisting team members with assorted tasks
We’re also looking for interns to demonstrate the following attributes:
- Have good time management skills.
- Have good oral and written communication skills.
- Have good customer service skills.
- Have a high attention to detail.
- Can interact well with a team, as well as customers throughout the business.
- Can create and maintain professional working relationships.
- Can demonstrate self-motivation and initiative.
Students meeting the following qualifications are encouraged to apply:
- Sophomore status (or above) with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students with a freshman standing will be considered.
- Must be able to commute to work location (to be determined at time of selection).
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Must have satisfactory background check and/or drug screening (as deemed appropriate).
To learn more about MFA Oil Company and our internship process and timeline, please visit: https://www.mfaoil.com/internships
ABOUT MFA OIL COMPANY
MFA Oil Company, formed in 1929, is a farmer-owned cooperative and a leading propane retailer in the United States. The company supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Through a subsidiary, MFA Oil operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri; a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas; a solar panel installation company, BluSphere Energy; and APM, a wholesale fuel distributor.
BENEFITS
Our benefits are designed to invest in you! We offer a comprehensive benefits structure for regular full-time positions, including competitive wages, paid time off, paid company holidays, and the opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives. Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Our retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match offering pre-tax and Roth options.
OUR CULTURE
The core values of MFA Oil are aligned with our purpose and are the cornerstones upon which our culture is built.
- Put Customers First
- Respect Everyone – Demonstrate high regard or show special attention to customers, coworkers, vendors… everyone you come in contact with.
- Provide Excellent Service – Go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied with our products and services.
- Deliver on Your Promises – Do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it. Every time.
- Be Tenacious
- Give Your Best – Always give your best effort and seek to improve every day.
- Never Settle – Settling can lead to compromising on effort and quality of work. Find a way forward and don’t settle for “It can’t be done.”
- Work Passionately – Passion accelerates your abilities, propels you to overcome obstacles and shows customers and co-workers that you care.
- Lead by Example
- Do the Right Thing – When we let honesty and integrity be our guide, we will always be headed in the right direction.
- Take Ownership – Each of us must be accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our customers and our company.
- Act with Empathy – When we recognize and understand each other’s challenges, we communicate better and grow stronger as a team.
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
We believe there’s always room to learn and grow, from entry-level employees to senior leaders. Opportunities exist for internal advancement and professional development including on-the-job training. Educational expense assistance is available for employees seeking to continue their education ambitions aligned with their employment within the company.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Skills Required
- Sophomore status or above; freshmen may be considered
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Ability to commute to the work location determined at selection
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Satisfactory background check and/or drug screening, as applicable
- Good time management skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good customer service skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively with teams and customers
- Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
- Self-motivation and initiative
What We Do
MFA Oil Company is a farmer-owned energy cooperative serving customers across Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. It supplies premium fuels, including diesel and gasoline, along with oils, lubricants, and propane. Through subsidiaries, the company also operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and Big O Tires franchises in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. With roots in rural communities, it provides dependable energy products and related services.
