Summer Operations Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Summer Operations Intern

Company Overview: JBS USA

JBS USA stands as a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products. Our extensive portfolio encompasses 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 across approximately 100 countries on six continents. As the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, North America’s largest poultry company, JBS USA is a significant player in the global food supply chain, employing over 100,000 dedicated team members.

Our Mission:

To be the best in all that we do, with a complete 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 providing the opportunity for a better future for all our team members.

Our Core Values:

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

Internship Purpose/General Summary:

Embark on an impactful 10-week summer internship where your unique perspective and knowledge will be instrumental in identifying operational gaps and enhancing process efficiency, thereby making a genuine mark on our business. At JBS Foods, we are deeply committed to fostering your professional growth and helping you discover a potential career path that aligns with your interests. This internship offers an unparalleled opportunity to kickstart your career, explore your place within the global food supply chain, and contribute to our mission of feeding the world.

Key Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities:

• Provide hands-on support to the operations team, contributing directly to daily functions.
• Immerse yourself in learning effective and efficient operational practices within a culture of continuous improvement.
• Shadow experienced professionals to understand how to maintain production practices that rigorously support the facility’s food safety program.
• Gain practical experience in monitoring product quality and production operations to consistently meet stringent customer expectations.
• Develop an understanding of how to cultivate an inclusive environment where all team members are encouraged to be active and involved in the business.
• Learn to recognize and celebrate successes within the team.
• Be challenged and, in turn, challenge others to achieve more than they thought possible.
• Shadow production supervisors to gain insight into their day-to-day operations and management responsibilities.
• Learn to identify problems or bottlenecks in production processes and understand how to resolve issues efficiently.
• Understand how to ensure production resources (including materials, equipment, and human resources) are available as needed to maintain production schedules.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement goals across safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
• Grasp the process of implementing solutions to identified operational problems or bottlenecks.
• Build strong relationships with hourly team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Learn the basics of anticipating and determining causes of delays in shift operations, and how to take appropriate actions to meet production schedules.
• Complete and present a project focused on addressing specific issues within the operations department, offering real-world solutions.

What You Can Expect From This Internship:

• A unique chance to connect with and learn from our company’s executive leadership team throughout your internship 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, providing invaluable feedback and coaching.
• The opportunity to prove your capabilities in a highly rewarding industry.
• A multicultural work environment that firmly stands on its values and prioritizes its people.
• The chance to develop your technical and business knowledge alongside seasoned 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, real-world implications.
• Potential for accelerated growth within our company by gaining early access to career development programs.

Qualifications:

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

Compensation & Benefits:

• $21/hour
• $2,500 relocation stipend

Pre-Employment & Equal Opportunity:

JBS USA is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To uphold this commitment, we conduct comprehensive drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the commencement of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, verification of employment eligibility will be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

EOE/Vets/Disability