Beef Operations Summer Internship

National Beef Packing Co.•Dodge City, KS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us for the summer! National Beef, a national leader in the beef industry, is looking for college students ready to explore a career in Beef Production to join our family for the summer of 2026 as Beef Operations Intern. With competitive pay and benefits, stable work, and a caring and supportive environment, National Beef could become your next career move. Our internship program will allow you to gain experience in first-hand process management, critical thinking skills, operational planning for customer fulfillment needs, and formulation of ground beef in a state-of-the-art facility. You will be introduced to our company culture and work practices and learn about department processing practices from start to finish. We will place qualified interns in three locations: Liberal, Kansas; Dodge City, Kansas; and Tama, Iowa. This is a paid internship. Housing allowance is included where required. This is a safety-sensitive, on-site position. Program length: 10-12 weeks

Requirements

Enrolled and have completed at least two years in an accredited college degree program focusing on one of the following fields of study: Animal Science Ag Business Microbiology/Chemistry Industrial Engineering Other Related Fields may be considered
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in core curriculum classes
Demonstrated leadership abilities and on-campus involvement
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and be self-directed on project work
Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products
Availability to work 40+ hours per week (some weekend work) on-site for the duration of the internship
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities

You will be working for an industry leader in beef processing!
National Beef’s production facilities are high-speed operations with a strong focus on safety, quality, and yields.
You will learn how they are designed to execute complex processes required to support the comprehensive product and program needs of National Beef’s diverse customers.
You will spend time on the production floor in harvest and fabrication and gain experience while working on rewarding projects to solve real business needs.
This experience will provide a broad introduction to the National Beef Packing Production Operations process.
You will work collaboratively with the Operations Team and have networking opportunities with senior leadership in the facility.
As a Beef Production Operations Intern, you will be responsible for preparing detailed reports for the senior management team and key department heads, summarizing key insights and experiences during the internship, including a program-end presentation to this same leadership group, demonstrating what you have learned.