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Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
Title: Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association Internship
Industry: Cotton
Position Type: Internship
Date Posted: May 4, 2026
Compensation: $3,000/month, prorated, with housing included
Internship Dates: Early June through mid-August
Contact: Aaron Nelsen, aaron@tcga.org
Description:
The Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association offers a competitive internship program with hands-on experience in the cotton ginning industry. This opportunity includes great compensation, provided housing, a potential career pathway, and the chance to work in two different locations over the summer.
Designed for upperclassmen, this internship introduces students to cotton ginning, cottonseed oil mills, cotton warehousing operations, and modern ginning technology and equipment.
The internship is structured in two phases. During the first half, interns will be based in West Texas near Lubbock, working with a gin as it prepares for the upcoming season. During the second half, interns will transition to South Texas to experience the working environment of an operating gin.
Interns will gain experience in cotton marketing, financial decision-making, safety practices, employee management, machinery troubleshooting, and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Applicants should be classified as juniors or higher.
How to Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to Aaron Nelsen at aaron@tcga.org
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