Production Intern

Smithfield Foods•Algona, IA

7d•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.

Requirements

Must be working toward a degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a recent graduate.
Agriculture related majors preferred
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.
Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow penning.
Must be able to work an average 48 hour week which includes weekends and holidays
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, do frequent stooping, bending, and climbing
Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Must be able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (i.e. penicillin).
Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

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

Competitive Starting Pay $16.50/hour
Relocation Package Available
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 and more.
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