2027 Summer Maintenance Engineering Intern

Butterball, LLC; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball, LLC, America’s favorite turkey brand, invites a 2027 Summer Maintenance Engineering Intern to join the Mount Olive plant for a 10–12 week program. You will dive into daily plant operations, tackle maintenance challenges, and contribute to process improvements.

You’ll master the ins and outs of food production equipment, collaborate with teams to optimize processes, and uphold safety and quality standards while developing leadership by communicating with all levels.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Agri-Business, Animal Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Ag Leadership or related field with an expected graduation date December 2027 through June 2028.
• Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to commute to and from work.
• Demonstrated participation in extracurricular activity.
• Demonstrated involvement on-campus.
• Previous work experience of any kind preferred.

Responsibilities

• Master the ins and outs of food production equipment.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize processes.
• Work in accordance with quality, safety, sanitation standards, quality polices and guidelines.
• Develop your leadership skills by communicating with all levels in the organization.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in Agri-Business/Animal Science/Meat Science or related field

Job description

2027 Summer Maintenance Engineering Intern

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: MAINT003854

• Posted : September 11, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Mount Olive, NC 28365, USA

Description

Ready to shape the future of food?

Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

Over the course of 10-12 weeks, as a maintenance Intern, you'll work in our Mount Olive food manufacturing plant, located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. You’ll dive into daily plant operations, tackle industry challenges, and contribute to process improvements. The maintenance team provides a mechanical support service in response to operational changes resulting from malfunction, breakdown, relocation, replacement or other modification of existing mechanical systems and/or equipment.

The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that align with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry.

What you’ll do:

• Master the ins and outs of food production equipment.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize processes.
• Work in accordance with quality, safety, sanitation standards, quality polices and guidelines.
• Develop your leadership skills by communicating with all levels in the organization.

What you’ll get:

• Hands-on experience and professional development.
• Opportunities to network and learn from industry experts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

We're looking for awesome students like you!

Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference?

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Agri-Business, Animal Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Ag Leadership or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2027 through June 2028.
• Have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to commute to and from work.
• Demonstrated participation in extracurricular activity.
• Demonstrated involvement on-campus.
• Previous work experience of any kind preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate equipment, computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally climb and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work will be performed in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

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