2027 Pilgrim's Live Ops Summer Internship

JBS USA; Live Oak (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Job summary

JBS USA in Florida is offering a 10-week summer internship designed to identify operational gaps and improve process efficiency across our live production facilities. You will gain hands-on insight into the production chain from hatchery to feed mills and live haul, with projects that impact real business outcomes.

During the program you will shadow team members, learn egg handling, broiler and breeder operations, and receive mentorship from company leaders.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.

Responsibilities

• Will provide support to the live Operations Team.
• Shadowing within the Hatchery: Understanding proper egg handling procedures, vaccinations, transferring, and chick handling.
• Broilers: Witnessing communication with growers and shadow broiler techs to get a good understanding of their day to day.
• Breeders: Shadow working hands with pullet crews. Get firsthand experience in servicing, vaccinations, and weighing.
• Feed Mills: Tour the feed mill and see the entire process. Understanding the different types of feed and testing procedures.
• Observe the Live Haul process overall and help unload trucks.
• Complete and present a project related to issues within the rendering department.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in progress

Job description

Description

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents.We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.

Description

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents.We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members. Our mission:To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. Our core values are:Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity Purpose/General Summary: During this 10-week summer internship, you will use your unique perspective and knowledge to help us find operational gaps and improve process efficiency in a way that makes a genuine mark on our business. Here at JBS Foods, we are genuinely interested in growing you as a professional and identifying a potential career path that matches your interests. Start your career today and find out where you fit into the global food supply chain and the mission to feed the world.

Responsibilities

• Will provide support to the live Operations Team


• Shadowing within the Hatchery: Understanding proper egg handling procedures, vaccinations, transferring, and chick handling. Along with what each employee does in that area.


• Broilers: Witnessing communication with growers and shadow broiler techs to get a good understanding of their day to day. Gain knowledge on housing and farm conditions/operations.


• Breeders: Shadow working hands with pullet crews. Get firsthand experience in servicing, vaccinations, and weighing.


• Feed Mills: Tour the feed mill and see the entire process. Understanding the different types of feed and testing procedures.


• Observe the Live Haul process overall and help unload trucks.


• Complete and present a project related to issues within the rendering department

What To Expect

• A chance to connect with and learn from our company’s executive leadership team throughout the course of your internship program


• Exposure to multiple areas of the business to give you a well-rounded understanding of the overall production process


• A mentor who’s invested in your success, and will provide feedback and coaching


• The chance to prove yourself in a highly rewarding industry


• A multicultural work environment that stands on its values and puts its people first


• The opportunity to develop your technical and business knowledge alongside industry experts


• Regular leadership training sessions with our world-class leadership development instructors


• Projects driven by business objectives with real-world implications


• Potential for accelerated growth within our company by providing early access to career development programs

Qualifications

• Enrolled in four-year university or pursuing a bachelor’s degree


• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher


• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation:

• $22/hour with $2,500 relocation stipend

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

EOE/Vets/Disability