Job Description

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Summer Internship: Live Operations Team

About JBS USA

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, offering a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative food solutions. We process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry, and retail-ready food products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.

Our Mission & Core Values

Our mission is to be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity.

About the Internship Opportunity

This is a 10-week summer internship designed for individuals eager to make a genuine impact. You will leverage your unique perspective and knowledge to help us identify operational gaps and improve process efficiency within our Live Operations Team. JBS Foods is committed to your professional growth, aiming to help you explore potential career paths that align with your interests. This internship is an excellent opportunity to understand your place in the global food supply chain and contribute to our mission to feed the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to the Live Operations Team.
• Shadowing within the Hatchery: Gain hands-on understanding of proper egg handling procedures, vaccinations, transferring, and chick handling, alongside observing employee roles in this area.
• Broilers Operations: Witness communication protocols with growers and shadow broiler technicians to comprehend their daily responsibilities. Develop knowledge of optimal housing and farm conditions/operations.
• Breeders Operations: Shadow working alongside pullet crews, gaining firsthand experience in servicing, vaccinations, and weighing processes.
• Feed Mills: Tour the feed mill to observe the entire production process, understanding different types of feed and rigorous testing procedures.
• Live Haul Process: Observe the overall live haul process and assist with unloading trucks.
• Complete and present a project focused on identifying and addressing issues within the rendering department.

What You Can Expect From This Internship

• A unique chance to connect with and learn from our company’s executive leadership team throughout the program.
• Extensive exposure to multiple areas of the business, providing a well-rounded understanding of the overall production process.
• Guidance from a dedicated mentor who is invested in your success, offering valuable feedback and coaching.
• The opportunity to prove yourself in a highly rewarding industry.
• Experience a multicultural work environment that upholds its values and prioritizes its people.
• The chance to develop your technical and business knowledge alongside industry experts.
• Access to regular leadership training sessions with our world-class leadership development instructors.
• Engagement in projects driven by real business objectives with tangible implications.
• Potential for accelerated growth within our company through early access to career development programs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a four-year university or pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.

Compensation

The successful applicant for this position will receive $21/hour, in addition to a $2,500 relocation stipend.

Important Information

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

EOE/Vets/Disability

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