2027 Summer Internship

Daily's • Overland Park, KS

10d

About The Position

The 2027 Summer Internship provides exposure to plant and corporate operations through safety training, plant orientation, and cross-functional shadowing. Interns support teams by gathering data, observing processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and assisting with departmental projects involving planning, analytics, workflow documentation, or related work. They collaborate with supervisors and team members, communicate findings, support day-to-day tasks, and contribute to team goals. The internship concludes with a capstone project integrating learning from the rotations and a presentation of final recommendations to leadership.

The role is intended for students enrolled in a qualifying college degree program who are interested in food manufacturing, operations, agriculture, or process improvement. Work is scheduled according to departmental needs and management discretion; interns must be available to work as scheduled. The position involves working in production areas around moving mechanical parts and in wet, cold, and/or humid conditions, both indoors and outdoors. OSHA-required hearing protection is used in the work environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in food manufacturing, operations, agriculture, or process improvement, supported by coursework, projects, or previous practical experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, take initiative, and work with diverse teams across multiple functional areas.
• Ability to follow safety instructions, adapt to changing priorities, and navigate fast-paced operational settings.
• Currently enrolled as a rising junior or senior in an accredited bachelor's degree program, or enrolled in a two-year college program.
• Must be in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress toward degree completion.
• Ability to apply mathematical formulas to practical situations.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and make decisions on routine policy matters.
• Able to lift 50 pounds occasionally, move efficiently and effectively to all production areas, climb ladders or platforms, and wear safety and production-related equipment.
• Must be available to work as scheduled according to departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety training, plant orientation, and cross-functional shadowing to understand core operations.
• Help plant and corporate teams gather data, observe processes, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with departmental projects involving planning, analytics, workflow documentation, or related work.
• Collaborate with supervisors and team members to communicate findings, support day-to-day tasks, and contribute to team goals.
• Complete a capstone project integrating learning from all rotations and present final recommendations to leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern