Summer Internship
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Job Description
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a leading American food company specializing in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are committed to providing opportunities for motivated individuals to grow lasting and meaningful careers within their organization.
Job Description: Internship Program
Smithfield Foods’ internship program offers students a paid opportunity to gain real-world experience, explore career options, and apply their education.
Key Features:
• Paid opportunity: Interns receive compensation for their work.
• Real-life experiences: Internships involve working on meaningful projects and participating in key management meetings.
• Career exploration: Internships provide exposure to different career paths within Smithfield Foods.
• Mentorship: Interns are mentored by experienced professionals.
• Collaborative environment: Internships encourage creativity, equality, diversity, mutual respect, and productivity.
• Duration: Summer internships typically last 10 weeks.
• Locations: Internships are based in various locations across the country, with potential travel opportunities.
Core Responsibilities:
• Focus on assigned projects: Interns will focus on assignments and projects within their identified track.
• Complete learning plan: Interns will complete a learning plan to master the skills and tasks identified for their role.
• Attend meetings: Interns will participate in team and customer meetings within their functional area.
• Develop processes and procedures: Interns will develop and execute process and procedures to alleviate challenges within their functional area.
• Create proposals and presentations: Interns will create formal proposals and presentations to various levels of management.
• Attend training and workshops: Interns will participate in developmental training and workshops for the Summer Internship Program.
• Cross-collaborate with other interns: Interns will collaborate with fellow interns on summer projects.
• End-of-Summer presentations: Interns will present their work to Executive Leadership, Management, and Peers at the end of the internship.
Qualifications:
• Major: Finance, Accounting, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Year in college: Must have completed their sophomore year.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical skills: Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
• Learning attitude: Willingness to learn and work in a team environment.
• Proactiveness: Proactive thinker and self-motivated.
• Time management: Strong time, project, and organizational management skills.
• Independence: Ability to work independently.
• Adaptability: Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Teamwork: Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
