OSU Production Intern SC 3 Jamesport

Smithfield Foods•Jamesport, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Smithfield Foods internship program provides students with a paid opportunity to train in an environment that offers real-life experience, career exploration, and application of academic learning. Internships are typically 10 weeks and are intended to encourage creativity, equality, diversity, mutual respect, and productivity. The OSU Production Intern trains in a swine facility to learn its processes and how they contribute to the company’s swine production efforts, working under the supervision of the appropriate department leader.

Requirements

Must be working toward a degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or be a recent graduate.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to learn and work in a team environment.
Proactive and self-motivated.
Strong time, project, and organizational management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, including walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow pens.
Able to work an average 48-hour week, including weekends and holidays.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently stoop, bend, and climb.
Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily.
Able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics, such as penicillin.
Able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

Nice To Haves

Agriculture-related major preferred.

Responsibilities

Train daily in a swine facility to gain a general understanding of its processes and how they interrelate to overall company efforts in swine production.
Learn and perform duties and responsibilities of a particular function under the supervision of the appropriate department leader.
Comply with environmental laws and procedures applicable to Smithfield Hog Production Division.
Immediately report environmental issues to a supervisor.
Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and review the policy at the work site.
Perform duties as defined by the supervisor and other duties as assigned.