Summer Live Ops Intern: Poultry Production

Butterball, LLC; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Butterball, LLC in Goldsboro, NC invites you to join as a Live Operations Intern for a 10-12 week summer program. You'll learn by working closely with the Live Ops team across farms, feed mills, and processing stages, gaining hands-on exposure to animal care, lab work, and operations research.

This internship targets students pursuing a Bachelor's in Animal Science or Poultry Science, with a December 2027–June 2030 graduation window, and requires a valid driver's license, reliable

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Animal Science, Poultry Science, or related field.
• Expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2030.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures.
• Work Monday through Friday.
• Experience with animal care and well‑being practices.
• Follow animal care, welfare and biosafety policies.

Responsibilities

• Farm visits to North BBN and South BBS divisions.
• Work with birds at ages 1–5 weeks and 5–20 weeks.
• Collaborate with flocks, supervisors and farmers.
• Lab work with processing of samples.
• Develop and conduct live operations research.
• Work with live animals in a farm environment.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Valid driver's license

Outdoor/Indoor work

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's in Animal Science / Poultry Science or related field

Job description

Butterball, LLC in Goldsboro, NC invites you to join as a Live Operations Intern for a 10-12 week summer program. You'll learn by working closely with the Live Ops team across farms, feed mills, and processing stages, gaining hands-on exposure to animal care, lab work, and operations research.

This internship targets students pursuing a Bachelor's in Animal Science or Poultry Science, with a December 2027–June 2030 graduation window, and requires a valid driver's license, reliable