Poultry Live Operations Data Intern

Mountaire Farms; Candor (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite health centers

Dental & Vision programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Mountaire Farms offers a summer internship in Live Operations to evaluate equipment, technology, and practices affecting bird performance, welfare, and production efficiency in grow-out operations. The intern will collect and analyze production data, assess equipment performance, and identify improvement opportunities.

The project focuses on cup drinker systems and paw quality, plus barn tools, feed return processes, and bin sensor accuracy to improve decision-making and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Poultry Science.
• Familiarity with poultry farming and grow-out operations.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills; quick learner who is coachable and adaptable.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced production environment.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Must pass the Mountaire Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel with the ability to analyze and interpret production data.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the impact of cup drinker systems on paw quality and overall bird welfare through data collection, field observations, and production analysis.
• Assess the effectiveness of barn tools, feed return practices, and bin sensor accuracy to identify opportunities for improved operational performance and decision-making.
• Collect and interpret flock performance and production data to support continuous improvement initiatives across grow-out operations.
• Help qualify the return on investment (ROI) of new technologies, equipment, and management practices while strengthening partnerships with key industry suppliers and service providers.
• Develop and present recommendations that improve bird health, operational efficiency, and overall grow-out performance.
• Completes assigned tasks identified by department mentor.
• Attends semi-monthly seminar series.
• Completes and presents summer project presentation.
• Completes internship evaluations at weeks 5 and 10.
• Follows all company safety policies, standard operating procedure (SOP) regulations, as well as supports the Goal Zero mission statement.

Skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Independence

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Poultry Science program enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mountaire Farms offers a summer internship in Live Operations to evaluate equipment, technology, and practices affecting bird performance, welfare, and production efficiency in grow-out operations. The intern will collect and analyze production data, assess equipment performance, and identify improvement opportunities.

The project focuses on cup drinker systems and paw quality, plus barn tools, feed return processes, and bin sensor accuracy to improve decision-making and outcomes.