Swine-Derived Materials Sales & Applications Internship - Summer 2027

Johnsonville•Town of Watertown, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Johnsonville, LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Swine-Derived Materials Sales & Applications Internship on our Sustainable Swine Resources (SSR) team in Watertown, WI. Sustainable Swine Resources is a division of Johnsonville that focuses on generating value and sustainability for the items harvested from the animal that aren’t used to manufacture sausage products. These porcine tissues enter many areas including Animal feed, Pet Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Medical, and Research. The successful intern will work closely with an innovative team to find unique solutions for our customers and drive business results.

Requirements

Candidate must currently be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, biomedical engineering, pre-med, business, or a related field from an accredited university; sophomore – senior status preferred. Freshmen acceptable if strong candidate.
3.5 minimum GPS strongly preferred.
Prior work experience preferred
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Innovative mindset to “think outside the box” and be creative
Willing to travel to other facilities, including harvest facilities
Skilled at maintaining accurate and complete work records such as a notebook and status reports
Good communication skills such that ideas, results, intentions, questions, and concerns are shared and understood in a timely fashion
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have valid driver’s license to be able to drive to Sheboygan Falls, WI campus
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Assess innovations to drive value for porcine tissues in various industries
Work with a cross functional team to evaluate and optimize tissue processing procedures
Research new techniques in the development of new products
Create a business plan and present findings to a cross functional team
Use entrepreneurial skills to bring forward and develop new ideas into solutions that drive value and sustainability