Poultry Health & Breeder Operations Intern

Mountaire Farms; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaire Farms in North Carolina is offering a breeder operations internship to support hands-on research on flock performance, bird health, and husbandry practices. You will collaborate with Live Operations, Veterinary Services, and Breeder Management teams to study factors influencing breeder performance, including vaccination processes, with exposure to hatchery supply chain and production outcomes.

Interns will collect and analyze flock health data, participate in seminars, complete a final

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Poultry Science.
• Familiarity with poultry farming and breeder operations.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and prioritize responsibilities in a field-based environment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Willing to learn, adapt, and contribute in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in a farm setting during summer months and in varying weather conditions.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with Breeder Operations, Veterinary Services, and Live Production teams.
• Self-motivated, dependable team player with a strong work ethic and commitment to bird health, animal welfare, and continuous improvement.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Must pass the Mountaire Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support breeder operations through hands-on research and evaluation projects.
• Collect and analyze flock health and performance data.
• Participate in weekly seminars across Mountaire facilities.
• Present summer project findings during final presentations.
• Travel to Delaware during last week of the program for presentations.
• Complete mid-way and final evaluations (weeks 5 and 10).

Skills

Poultry farming familiarity

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Outdoor work

Education

Poultry Science degree (pursuing)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mountaire Farms in North Carolina is offering a breeder operations internship to support hands-on research on flock performance, bird health, and husbandry practices. You will collaborate with Live Operations, Veterinary Services, and Breeder Management teams to study factors influencing breeder performance, including vaccination processes, with exposure to hatchery supply chain and production outcomes.

Interns will collect and analyze flock health data, participate in seminars, complete a final