Summer Live Ops Intern — Farm & Lab Experience

Butterball; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball invites students to join a summer Live Operations Internship in Goldsboro, NC. Over 10–12 weeks, you will learn various aspects of Butterball Live Operations while supporting the team in farms, labs, and processing environments.

You will gain hands‑on experience across breeders, feed mills, production plants, and live operations. You should be pursuing a Bachelor’s in Animal Science or Poultry Science with a December 2027–June 2030 graduation window, possess a valid driver’s license,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s in Animal Science, Poultry Science, or related field.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to work.
• Willingness to work both indoors and outdoors in farm environments.
• Commitment to a Monday–Friday work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Visit farms in NC divisions, with and without birds.
• Work with birds across ages (1–5 weeks, 5–20 weeks).
• Collaborate with flocks, supervisors, and farmers.
• Perform lab work for sample processing.
• Develop and conduct live operations research.
• Work with live animals in farm settings.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science or Poultry Science (in progress)

Job description

Butterball invites students to join a summer Live Operations Internship in Goldsboro, NC. Over 10–12 weeks, you will learn various aspects of Butterball Live Operations while supporting the team in farms, labs, and processing environments.

You will gain hands‑on experience across breeders, feed mills, production plants, and live operations. You should be pursuing a Bachelor’s in Animal Science or Poultry Science with a December 2027–June 2030 graduation window, possess a valid driver’s license,