Hatchery Intern

Mountaire Jobs • Siler City, NC

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About The Position

As a Hatchery Intern at Mountaire Farms, you will research how different incubation profiles affect hatch rates, chick quality, and broiler performance. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a large-scale hatchery, collecting and analyzing data to evaluate real-world outcomes. At the end of the summer, you’ll present your findings and recommendations to leadership, making a meaningful impact on future hatchery practices.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university. (Poultry Science Major Preferred)
• Valid Driver's license
• Must pass the Mountaire Motor Vehicle Record check
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel
• Work in a team environment
• Self-Motivated and accepting of challenges and detail oriented
• Outgoing with a positive attitude, willingness to ask questions, learn, and engage with the management and hourly workforce
• Must be dependable and able to work early mornings
• Good organizational skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Able to follow protocols/ instructions

Responsibilities

• Define project objectives with hatchery leadership.
• Develop a project scope of work outlining goals and methods.
• Collect and analyze hatchery data on incubation profiles.
• Measure outcomes for hatch rate, chick quality, and broiler performance.
• Document findings in reports and presentations.
• Share results with leadership and make recommendations.

Benefits

• Housing available upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree