Intern – Poultry Production Operations

Job Description

Cobb Summer 2026 Internship – Arkansas | Cobb

The Tone:
This is an in-person internship at Cobb, with positions available in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina. Cobb focuses on poultry production and live operations. This role is crucial for developing future talent within the agricultural industry, offering interns the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas and value to the company’s success. Successful interns may also have the chance to transition into full-time roles, making this a significant step in their career.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal/Temporary
• Location: In-person, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina.

• Mission: Become familiar with various parts of the poultry production process and live operations, contributing innovative ideas and value to the company’s success.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations: Work in a variety of poultry production and live operations positions to understand key processes.
• Education: Become familiar with the various parts of the production process, gaining comprehensive industry knowledge.
• Exposure: Gain exposure to operation support departments, including Safety and Quality Assurance.
• Innovation: Contribute to the company’s success through innovative ideas and fresh perspectives.
• Value Creation: Actively participate in creating value through assigned projects and daily tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with at least one semester of school remaining.
• Experience: Possess basic computer skills necessary for daily tasks and communications.
• Skills: Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong problem-solving capabilities, and effective time management and multitasking abilities. Exhibit a motivated self-starter attitude with a strong desire to learn from others, alongside the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Bonus: Preferred candidates are studying Agriculture, Poultry Operations, or other agriculture-related fields. Priority consideration is given to applicants currently local to one of the identified states. Candidates planning further education after degree completion are encouraged to highlight this on their resume for full consideration.