Summer Internship Program

Creekstone-Farms-Premium-Beef; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 9,919,000 - 11,572,000; Full time

Job summary

Creekstone is seeking college students for a 10-12 week paid Summer Internship with housing included. Interns will work on a specified project within a department that yields educational and real business outcomes.

At the end of the internship, each participant will present to the Board of Managers to explain their experience, lessons learned, and impact. A mentor will be assigned to assist with navigating the beef manufacturing environment and to provide additional guidance throughout the

Qualifications

• Current college student at Sophomore to Senior level.
• GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Ability to work well with others across teams.
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Suite.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain good relationships through effective communication.
• Good common sense and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute 1 business project with guidance from department manager.
• Document internship activities and outcomes.
• Learn about the beef industry, Creekstone, and the assigned department.
• Create and deliver a presentation recapping successes and challenges.
• Communicate clearly and professionally at all times.
• Present as a competent young professional focused on career goals.
• Self-advocate when additional resources or support are needed.
• Be punctual and efficient with time.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Judgment/independence

Education

Current college student (Sophomore–Senior)

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Summer Internship Program

JOB SUMMARY:

Creekstone is searching for college students who are interested in the beef and food manufacturing industry. Each year, Creekstone hosts students for 10-12 weeks for this paid internship with housing included.

Interns will spend their time working on a specific project in a department that has both educational and real business outcomes. At the end of the internship, each participant will prepare a presentation for the Board of Managers to explain their experience, lessons learned, and impact to the business. A mentor will be assigned to each Intern to assist with navigating the beef manufacturing environment and to help give additional support and guidance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and execute 1 business project, based on direction and support from department manager.
• Document internship activities during the project and any measurable outcomes.
• Learn about the beef industry, Creekstone, and the specific department assigned.
• Create and deliver a presentation, recapping successes and challenges throughout the project.
• Communicate clearly and professionally at all times.
• Present as a competent young professional who is focused on their career goals.
• Self-advocate when additional resources or support are needed.
• Be punctual and efficient with one’s time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current college student at either a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior level
• Current GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Ability to work well with others, across teams.
• Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft Suite.
• Superb organizational & time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to accurately follow instructions & work independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Have an ability to maintain good relationships with others through effective communication.
• Must possess common sense and sound judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Positions may be in office settings and production environments.
• PPE is required in designated areas, such as hard hat, safety-toed boots, safety glasses, ear plugs, hair net and beard net if applicable.
• Various extreme temperature exposure is normal, depending on the department
• Moderate to loud noises are common in manufacturing environments.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, use both hands and arms to handle, feel, reach, push and pull.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds frequently, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs or ladders as needed.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.