Summer Internship: Operational Improvement & Process Efficiency

About JBS USA:

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, boasting a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We specialize in processing, preparing, packaging, and delivering fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry, and retail-ready food products to customers in approximately 100 countries across six continents. As the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America, JBS USA employs a vast team of more than 100,000 members dedicated to our mission.

Our Mission:

To achieve excellence in all our endeavors, with an unwavering focus on our business. We are committed to ensuring the best products and services for our customers, fostering relationships of trust with our suppliers, delivering profitability for our shareholders, and creating opportunities for a better future for all our team members.

Our Core Values:

• Availability
• Determination
• Discipline
• Humility
• Ownership
• Simplicity
• Sincerity

Summer Internship: Operational Improvement & Process Efficiency

Purpose/General Summary:

Embark on a dynamic 10-week summer internship where your unique perspective and knowledge will be instrumental in identifying operational gaps and enhancing process efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine and tangible impact on our business operations. At JBS Foods, we are deeply invested in your professional growth, aiming to help you identify a potential career path that aligns with your interests. This internship is your chance to start your career and discover where you fit within the global food supply chain and our mission to feed the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational support and assist with day-to-day activities across multiple production areas.
• Feed Manufacturing:
  • Gain hands-on experience with feed mill operations, including order processing, ingredient receiving, inventory management, and loadout procedures.
  • Understand and apply principles of feed quality control.
• Wean-to-Finish Production:
  • Learn comprehensive aspects of pig flow, stocking strategies, and marketing processes, factoring in health and logistics.
  • Develop an understanding of modern hog farming practices, facility design, and ventilation systems.
  • Collaborate closely with Field Managers and interact with key stakeholders, including contract producers, veterinary services, and production accounting.
• Sow Production:
  • Acquire in-depth knowledge of breeding barn operations, sow care during gestation, and farrowing processes, from loading to weaning.
  • Understand the overall farm flow and its critical connection to finishing operations.

What to Expect from Your Internship Experience:

• An unparalleled opportunity to connect with and learn from our company’s executive leadership team.
• 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 continuous feedback and coaching.
• The chance to prove yourself and excel in a highly rewarding industry.
• A multicultural work environment that proudly stands on its values and prioritizes its people.
• The opportunity to significantly develop your technical and business knowledge alongside industry experts.
• Access to regular leadership training sessions led by our world-class leadership development instructors.
• Engagement in projects driven by business objectives with real-world implications and impact.
• Potential for accelerated growth within our company through early access to career development programs.

Qualifications:

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

Compensation:

• $22 per hour.
• A $2,500 relocation stipend will be provided if applicable.

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 a 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