Job Information
Sanderson Farms - Production Plant Operations Intern - Summer 2025 in McComb, Mississippi
2025 Internship Program Dates: May 19, 2025 - August 1, 2025
What an Operations Intern Can Expect:
- Industry Exposure: provided with comprehensive intern project and exposure to the poultry industry and understanding the operations and challenges of a top-performing poultry processing company.
- Skill Development: hands-on experience and essential skills that will provide a competitive advantage through mentorship and leadership development. â â â â
- Early Talent Cultivation: opportunity to create a foundation for future leadership. â â
- Cultural Integration: become immersed in company's #AMAZING process focused, people culture. â â
Executive Leader Engagement: participation in Intern Showcase to present your project findings to company leaders.
Candidate Requirements:
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- Enrolled in a college degree granting program (associate, bachelors, graduate). â Agriculture-related, animal/poultry science, industrial engineering, food science encouraged to apply.
- Must be at least 18 years of age. â
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What Makes a Successful Operations Intern:
- â Ability to create and verbally present project outcome/ findings in a concise manner to peers, management and senior leaders. â
- Ability to collect and analyze data, formulating logical assumption or hypothesis, and develop long term solution/improvement based on the analysis. â
- Ability to be flexible, working non-standard hours as needed to collect data; may travel overnight occasionally. â
- Must have exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively. â
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage tasks while maintaining attention to detail. â
Build relationships with mentors, peers, and professionals within the company to expand industry knowledge interpersonal savvy. â
Safety Requirements:
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required