Production Manager Trainee 1

3M HEALTHCARE; Jamesport (MO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Foods internship program offers students a paid opportunity to train in a swine production environment, explore career options, and apply their education while fostering creativity, equality, diversity and productivity.

You will train daily under supervision, gain a general understanding of processes, perform duties as directed, and learn to comply with environmental laws. The role includes benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree at regionally accredited college or university.
• Agriculture-related majors preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Willingness to learn and work in a team.
• Proactive, self-motivated.
• Strong time, project, and organizational management.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Respectful, approachable and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Train daily in a swine facility, gaining a general understanding of processes.
• Learn under supervision and perform duties.
• Maintain compliance with environmental laws and procedures.
• Report environmental issues to supervisor.
• Read and understand the emergency notification process and follow policy.
• Perform duties as defined by supervisor.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Time management

Organization skills

Independent work

Education

Currently pursuing a degree

Agriculture related majors preferred

Job description

Your Opportunity

The Smithfield Foods internship program offers students a paid opportunity to train in an environment that fosters real‑life experiences, explores career options, and applies their education. Our goal is to provide a training environment that encourages creativity, offers equality, diversity, mutual respect, and productivity.

Hourly Competitive Starting Pay: $17.50 per hour

Benefits: Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and more. Education benefit available to full- and part-time team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.

Core Responsibilities

• Train daily in a swine facility, gaining a general understanding of processes and how they interrelate to overall company efforts in swine production.
• Engage under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while learning/performing duties and responsibilities of a particular function.
• Maintain compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which the Hog Production Division subscribes.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor.
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and review that policy at their work site.
• Perform all duties as defined by supervisor.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Currently working toward a degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or recent graduate.
• Agriculture related majors preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to learn and work in a team environment.
• Proactive thinker and self‑motivated.
• Strong time, project, and organizational management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team‑oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow penning. Must be able to work an average 48‑hour week which includes weekends and holidays. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, do frequent stooping, bending, and climbing. Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Must be able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (e.g., penicillin). Must tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757‑357‑1595.