Production Manager Trainee 1

Smithfield Foods • Jamesport, MO

1d • $18 • 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. Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more. Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children. Smithfield’s 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. Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others.

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

• Hourly Competitive Starting Pay $17.50/hour
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Education benefit available to full- and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• LinkedIn Learning
• Tuition assistance
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Education Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree