Operations Intern: Plant Ops, Leadership & Housing Stipend

Perdue Farms; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,470,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

Perdue Foods is offering an Operations Intern program that blends classroom learning with hands-on experience in a dynamic plant environment. You'll shadow teams, contribute to operational initiatives, and rotate through departments to gain broad exposure.

Expect competitive pay, housing stipend, mentoring, and workshops, plus opportunities to interact with senior leadership and travel to Perdue locations such as Innovation Center and live production farms.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four-year college pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader and the Shift Leader in training and developing subordinates to meet safety and quality requirements.
• Assist production staff to ensure product quality and customer requirements.
• Maintain an environment conducive to retaining associates and enforce company policies.
• Rotate through multiple plant functions during training (Live Haul, Wastewater, Accounting, HR, Receiving, etc.).

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree enrollment

GPA 3.0 or higher

Four-year program in relevant field

Job description

Perdue Foods is offering an Operations Intern program that blends classroom learning with hands-on experience in a dynamic plant environment. You'll shadow teams, contribute to operational initiatives, and rotate through departments to gain broad exposure.

Expect competitive pay, housing stipend, mentoring, and workshops, plus opportunities to interact with senior leadership and travel to Perdue locations such as Innovation Center and live production farms.