Swine Production Intern: Hands-On Training & Growth

Smithfield Foods; Woodland (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods offers a 10-week paid internship program designed to give students real-life experience in swine production. Interns train daily under department supervision, learning processes and how they interrelate with company goals while adhering to environmental laws and emergency procedures.

Interns will gain exposure to multiple functions, develop teamwork and communication skills, and perform duties as assigned by supervisors in a fast-paced environment at Smithfield Hog Production

Qualifications

• Must be working toward a degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a 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.

Responsibilities

• Trains daily in a swine facility gaining a general understanding of processes and how these processes interrelate to overall company efforts in swine production.
• Engaged under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while learning/performing duties and responsibilities of a particular function.
• Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Hog Production Division subscribes
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor
• Read and understand the company's emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site
• Performs all duties as defined by supervisor

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Proactive thinker

Time management

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Education

Agriculture-related degree preferred

Job description

Smithfield Foods offers a 10-week paid internship program designed to give students real-life experience in swine production. Interns train daily under department supervision, learning processes and how they interrelate with company goals while adhering to environmental laws and emergency procedures.

Interns will gain exposure to multiple functions, develop teamwork and communication skills, and perform duties as assigned by supervisors in a fast-paced environment at Smithfield Hog Production