Production Intern OSU

Smithfield Foods•Tarboro, NC

2d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

The Smithfield Foods internship program offers students a paid opportunity to train in an environment that fosters real-life experiences, explores career options, and applies your education. Our goal is to provide a training environment that not only encourages creativity, but offers equality, diversity, mutual respect, and productivity. Our internships are typically 10 weeks. Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $16.00/hour

Requirements

Must be working toward a degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a recent graduate.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Willingness to learn and work in a team environment
Proactive thinker and self-motivated
Strong time, project, and organizational management skills
Ability to work independently as well as with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Agriculture related majors preferred

Responsibilities

Trains daily in a swine facility gaining a general understanding of processes and how these processes interrelate to overall company efforts in swine production.
Engaged under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while learning/performing duties and responsibilities of a particular function.
Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Hog Production Division subscribes
Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor
Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site
Performs all duties as defined by supervisor

Benefits

Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Medical plans with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.