Live Operations Intern: Hands-On Poultry Production

Perdue Farms; Ahoskie (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Summer mentor

Networking events with interns

Tours to Perdue locations

Interaction with senior leadership

Competitive pay

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Live Operations Intern to gain hands-on experience at the heart of our live production. This summer internship bridges classroom learning with real-world operations, offering exposure to production processes, animal husbandry, and cross-functional shadowing across departments.

You will work under a summer mentor, rotate through hatchery, feed mill, grow out, breeders and harvest facilities, and complete weekly assessments while contributing to day-to-day live

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year college pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness Management or Business Administration.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Develops an understanding of Live functions including production processes and animal husbandry.
• Manage a summer project to improve overall live performance by location.
• Completion of weekly assessments to demonstrate learned material.
• Rotation includes hatchery, feed mill, grow out, breeders and harvest facilities.
• Will perform legitimate roles and responsibilities as needed in the business unit.
• Will participate in learning events to develop understanding of the Company, Agri Stats and soft skills training.
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License and be approved to drive a Company vehicle.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Poultry/Animal Science or related

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Live Operations Intern to gain hands-on experience at the heart of our live production. This summer internship bridges classroom learning with real-world operations, offering exposure to production processes, animal husbandry, and cross-functional shadowing across departments.

You will work under a summer mentor, rotate through hatchery, feed mill, grow out, breeders and harvest facilities, and complete weekly assessments while contributing to day-to-day live