Are you a Senior FFA Member?
The RISE FFA Career Program was developed to encourage employment with Sunrise Cooperative immediately following high school graduation. Sunrise is a leading agricultural and energy cooperative located in Ohio. This is a full-time position that will focus on all aspects of the cooperative, and will work alongside fellow employees to grow the success of Sunrise customer-owners. Learn more about this exciting opportunity below.
The application process for the 2025 RISE FFA Career Program has changed. All applications must be submitted thought the Ohio FFA Works website. Use the Apply Now button below. The deadline to apply is March 14, 2025.
“The FFA RISE program is a way to actively invest in our future leaders. Together with Ohio FFA and this program we can grow success.”
– George D. Secor, President/CEO Sunrise Cooperative

Position Overview
Are you a high school Senior active in your FFA Chapter?
We have a position for you.
This position requires a four-year commitment. The first two years will be spent rotating through different divisions learning about Sunrise Cooperative. Following the introductory two years, the individual will be evaluated and placed into a position based on their interest/expertise for the remainder of their commitment at Sunrise. At the end of the four-year commitment the individual will be assessed to determine their future with Sunrise.
The individual chosen for this position will receive a signing bonus of a Jeep Gladiator truck. The home chapter of the hired recipient will receive $1,000 to help enhance their local FFA program.
The application process for the 2025 RISE FFA Career Program has changed. All applications must be submitted thought the Ohio FFA Works website. Use the Apply Now button below. The deadline to apply is March 14, 2025.
This year for National FFA Week Sunrise is featuring our RISE FFA Employees. Each of these individuals chose to join the Sunrise Cooperative team with a full-time job straight out of high school. They represent 25 FFA Chapters across Ohio and we are proud to be growing the future of agriculture together.
Learn more about their unique experiences in the RISE FFA Career program below.

Join us February 20th, 2025 for a day that has the power to transform lives, Give FFA Day! This 24-hour fundraising effort unites the FFA community in support of the next generation of leaders who will change the world.

1.) Apply at https://www.ohioffaworks.com/ - be sure to mark Sunrise Cooperative as your preferred employer. The deadline to apply is March 14, 2025.
2.) Ohio FFA processes the applications.
3.) Ohio FFA will contact you to set up a Zoom interview.
4.) Ohio FFA passes on their recommendations to Sunrise.
5.) Sunrise contacts applicants to set up an in person meeting at their local Sunrise branch.
6.) Sunrise extends offer of employment (*employment is pending a background check and drug test).
7.) Accepted offer list is returned to Ohio FFA to review and select the RISE FFA Career Truck recipient, which is publicly announced on stage at Ohio FFA Convention.
Sunrise Cooperative is looking for hard working individuals, who are team players, good communicator, strategic and creative thinker, with high levels of integrity. A background in agriculture is a benefit but NOT necessary.
Once the RISE applicants have accepted Sunrise’s offer of employment the accepted offer list is returned to Ohio FFA to review and select the RISE FFA Career Truck recipient, which is publicly announced on stage at Ohio FFA Convention.
Yes. If you are unsure about what path you want to take post-high school, we encourage you to still apply for the RISE program. If you have decided to pursue the college route and are contacted by Ohio FFA, simply inform them of your decision.
RISE employees rotate through the Sunrise territory based on the need of each location and season/work. The Sunrise Regional Operations Managers work with each branch to determine their need and the RISE employee work assignments. Work assignments can last from two weeks to two months.
RISE employees should expect to rotate through a minimum of two Sunrise locations within the first six months of their employment. Expect to meet new people, learn new positions, take on responsibility, make new friends and work hard.
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Benefits
Sunrise Cooperative offers a diverse and lucrative compensation and benefits package to all full-time employees. As a member of the Sunrise Cooperative team you receive:
- Bi-weekly, direct deposit pay
- Benefit package offers:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term Disability
- Accident Insurance
- Illness Insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) allotted at hiring
- Profit sharing based on company profitability

About Sunrise Cooperative
Sunrise Cooperative, Inc. is a leading agricultural and energy cooperative located in Ohio. We are committed to bringing innovative choices and expert solutions to our customers. We know our customers have choices in the products and services they want, which is why we are tightly focused on their needs. At Sunrise, we strive to offer the best choices delivered by the best team.
The employees of Sunrise Cooperative, a leading agricultural and energy cooperative located in Ohio, begin each day dedicated to focusing their expertise on growing our customer-owner's success.
We provide team-based solutions across multiple platforms including agronomy, grain, energy, feed, precision agriculture and crop nutrition through PCT | Sunrise.
Our employee onboarding program is focused on RISE, Recruiting Innovative Sunrise Employees. We strive to build our team around individuals who are creative, out of the box thinkers that have a desire to be successful and evolve their career.
Does this sound like you?