Food Production Intern: Hands-On Process Leader

Butterball; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, invites you to join as a Poultry Production Intern in the Carthage, MO plant for 10–12 weeks. You’ll dive into daily plant operations, tackle industry challenges, and contribute to process improvements.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, work with a team, and develop leadership skills while supporting quality assurance and food safety initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 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 2029.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Master the ins and outs of food production.
• Collaborate with our team to optimize processes.
• Contribute to quality assurance and food safety.
• Develop your leadership skills by guiding and mentoring our first-line employees.

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Agri‑Business, Animal Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Ag Leadership or related field

Job description

Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, invites you to join as a Poultry Production Intern in the Carthage, MO plant for 10–12 weeks. You’ll dive into daily plant operations, tackle industry challenges, and contribute to process improvements.

You’ll gain hands-on experience, work with a team, and develop leadership skills while supporting quality assurance and food safety initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.