CO-OP CAREERS

Co-op’s commitment to community starts with our people – talented, energetic, motivated individuals who truly love what they do and seek to serve our local farmers by making them more successful. Think you have what it takes? You’re in the right place!


Local Co-ops provide a wide variety of career opportunities at over 165 retail locations in many specialized areas, including farm equipment, hardware, agronomy, feed, animal health, rural lifestyle and hunting & outdoors.


Opportunities may also be available at Tennessee Farmers Cooperative offering services to our member Co-ops, in accounting, marketing/communications, employee benefits administration, information systems, and retail development (just to name a few).

CO-OP CAREERS

Co-op’s commitment to community starts with our people – talented, energetic, motivated individuals who truly love what they do and seek to serve our local farmers by making them more successful. Think you have what it takes? You’re in the right place!

Local Co-ops provide a wide variety of career opportunities at over 165 retail locations in many specialized areas, including farm equipment, hardware, agronomy, feed, animal health, rural lifestyle and hunting & outdoors.

Opportunities may also be available at Tennessee Farmers Cooperative offering services to our member Co-ops, in accounting, marketing/communications, employee benefits administration, information systems, and retail development (just to name a few).

Each year, we also hire a group of summer interns to gain hands-on experience working with a member cooperative. This internship is eligible for school credit with most colleges/universities. For recent college graduates, the Cooperative Trainee program helps to prepare candidates for jobs at member Co-ops across our system. This training program lasts for one-year and will give the candidate a wide variety of training and education to help them advance their careers with Co-op.


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Each year, we also hire a group of summer interns to gain hands-on experience working with a member cooperative. This internship is eligible for school credit with most colleges/universities. For recent college graduates, the Cooperative Trainee program helps to prepare candidates for jobs at member Co-ops across our system. This training program lasts for one-year and will give the candidate a wide variety of training and education to help them advance their careers with Co-op.

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WHAT WE OFFER

Since each member Co-op is their own independently, operated business, benefits and employment packages may vary. Most member Co-op’s employee benefits include:

 

  • Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Medical Insurance Program
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Purchase Options
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • Training & Education for On-The-Job Performance

 

 

WHAT WE OFFER

Since each member Co-op is their own independently, operated business, benefits and employment packages may vary. Most member Co-op’s employee benefits include:

  • Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Leave
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Medical Insurance Program
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Purchase Options
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • Training & Education for On-The-Job Performance

Current Job Openings

Explore rewarding career opportunities with Tennessee Farmers Cooperative. Browse our current openings and join a team dedicated to supporting the agricultural community with innovative solutions and exceptional service.

 

Click on each job title for a full job description and our application page.


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Graphic Designer

Tennessee Farmers Co-op (LaVergne, TN)

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, one of the most successful federated cooperatives in the nation, was formed in 1945 to provide farm products and services to serve the needs of Tennessee farmers. The Co-op system includes 42 member cooperatives and 11 associate members in neighboring states. The Graphic Designer plays a key role within the in-house Marketing Communications team, responsible for developing creative concepts and producing high-quality design solutions that support the organization’s brand, marketing strategies, and business objectives. This role combines strategic thinking, creative execution, and leadership, ensuring consistent visual storytelling across print, digital, and multimedia platforms.


Corporate Accountant

Tennessee Farmers Co-op (LaVergne, TN)

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, one of the most successful federated cooperatives in the nation, was formed in 1945 to provide farm products and services to serve the needs of Tennessee farmers. The Co-op system includes 42 member cooperatives and 11 associate members in neighboring states. The Corporate Accounting department provides accounting services and prepares financial statements for Tennessee Farmers Cooperative and the departments within. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual to fill the role of Corporate Accountant.


Inventory Control

AgCentral Farmers Co-op (Farm Center in Athens, TN)

AgCentral Farmers Cooperative is a farmer-owned business that serves the agricultural community by providing high-quality products and exceptional service to its members and customers. They are currently seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual to support daily operation. This position involves physical labor, inventory management, and basic computer work. A successful candidate will be organized, safety-conscious, and comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.


Inventory Control

Tennessee Farmers Co-op (Distribution Center in Guntersville, AL)

Co-op Farm Hardware & TBA was established in 2025 and focuses on sales, marketing, customer service, procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution for farm supplies at TFC, AFC, and Faithway Feeds. The Inventory Control team is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented individual to support daily operations at our Guntersville Distribution Center. This position involves physical labor, inventory management, and basic computer work. A successful candidate will be organized, safety-conscious, and comfortable working both indoors and outdoors.


Branch Manager

Ag1 Farmers Co-op (Branch location in Cookeville, TN)

Ag1 Farmers Co-op is member-owned and serves as your hometown store in the upper Cumberland for all things home and garden, pet, powersports, livestock, equipment, and much more. They are looking to hire a branch manager to supervise the work and operations at their branch location in Cookeville, TN. Direct the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. This individual will supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in all departments of the retail store.

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HOW TO CONTACT US

For General TFC Job Inquiries contact:
Human Resources
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative
P.O. Box 3003
LaVergne, TN 37086
(615) 793-8400


For Local Co-op Opportunities:
Contact your local Co-op by visiting our Locations page by clicking below.


For Training & Education Programs (including Internships and Scholarships) contact:
Scott Bohanon
TFC Education & Training Manager
sbohanon@ourcoop.com

Locations

TFC Education & Training Opportunities

The success of Tennessee Farmers Cooperative and our Co-op system’s future will continue to revolve around the ability to recruit, train and educate the highest-quality employees. The TFC Training & Education department recruits the best and brightest to provide a pool of capable, well-trained individuals who can assume key management and technological positions throughout our system. We focus on personal development through our Cooperative Trainee and Summer Internship programs.

COOPERATIVE TRAINEE PROGRAM

The goal of this yearlong, salaried program is for our Trainees to gain knowledge and experience under the direction of experienced personnel at a local, member Co-op. It includes exposure to and performance of duties and responsibilities in various aspects at the member Co-op and Tennessee Farmers’ Cooperative departmental levels. We also offer other training through 250 hours of continuing classroom education, 100 hours of team building and 45 hours of online training.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Each year, TFC hires 15-20 Summer Interns in collaboration with local member Co-ops. These paid internships allow students to gain knowledge and experience while working in a business environment for a 12-week periods. It include exposure to and performance of duties and responsibilities in various aspects at the member Co-op, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative department levels, and continuing classroom education.

CO-OP SCHOLARSHIPS

The TFC Foundation is committed to cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders by supporting scholarship opportunities at the state level. Our scholarships focus on empowering high school seniors and college students, particularly those involved in impactful youth programs like 4-H and FFA, by helping them access high-quality leadership and educational experiences.

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