Live Operations Internship Summer 2027

Peco Foods • Bay Springs, MS

7d

About The Position

Peco Foods' Summer Internship Program provides college students with hands-on experience in live poultry operations at a vertically integrated poultry company. The Live Operations Intern works alongside experienced industry professionals, explores different stages of poultry production, and contributes to projects supporting operational performance. The internship offers opportunities to develop practical skills, apply classroom knowledge, and explore careers in live production and agricultural operations.

Interns follow company safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, and operational procedures while completing assignments across different areas of live poultry operations. They gain exposure to the stages of live operations and learn how those stages contribute to overall production performance. Working alongside live production managers, interns learn about team and process management and operational challenges. They also contribute to an operational improvement project and present practical recommendations to leadership, while receiving coaching and feedback from industry professionals.

The internship lasts 10–12 weeks, from late May through early August. Assignments may involve varying schedules and work in poultry houses and other agricultural environments, as well as extended periods of standing or walking, lifting, and other physically demanding activities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time in college during the semester preceding the internship.
• Be an upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing.
• Actively pursuing a degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Business Management, or a related field.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and willingness to learn.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Dependability and motivation to learn and gain practical experience in the poultry industry.

Responsibilities

• Complete assignments across different areas and stages of live poultry operations.
• Follow company safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, and operational procedures.
• Work alongside live production managers to learn about team and process management and operational challenges.
• Contribute to an operational improvement project and present practical recommendations to leadership.
• Learn how animal welfare, biosecurity, flock health, and production efficiency contribute to operational performance.
• Collaborate with experienced industry professionals and participate in coaching and feedback.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed