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Summary: This position is responsible for assisting and supporting Innovation leads in the Fresh Meats & Fresh Poultry area developing new product lines and managing the existing value-added portfolio. Will work with the Innovation team, R&D, Sales & Marketing, Business Units, and Operations to help support the value-added development efforts. This is a year-round internship with the selected candidate expected to work part time during the school year, full time during the summer. Job Duties include but are not limited to: Work well with others in a team environment; be able to follow verbal and written instructions as well as be able to apply those instructions; work closely with innovation leads to ensure projects are in-line and on task; assist with data collection as required; pull insight data for team from Nielsen and IRI; coordinate sales samples and work with R&D on sample coordination and shipping; may work with R&D in the pilot plant to support development; must be capable of working in hot, cold, and wet surroundings; and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead.Job DescriptionThis role requires the selected candidate to work in office at Tyson Foods’ Springdale, AR World Headquarters and must live within a commutable range of the office year-round to be considered.Resume with expected graduation date listed is required for consideration. REQUIREMENTS: Education: Incoming Junior or Senior. Students with at least one year of school remaining.Business, Marketing, Food Science, Animal Science, or other Agriculture majors preferred.Experience:  Previous work experience in any field. Experience related to R&D and Food Science preferred. Other Requirements: Must have basic mathematical skills.Basic Computer skills:Good Communication SkillsGood Teamwork SkillsSeek additional opportunities when assigned tasks are completeOther duties as assigned by supervisor or lead  Physical Requirements may include:Standing 50%; Sitting 50%Some Physical Labor Required: This can include lifting, pushing, and/or pulling around 50 pounds with carts or hand pallet jacks in and out of coolers or freezers on a weekly basis.Must be capable of occasionally working in hot, cold, and wet surroundings Please Note: This role is a year-round opportunity that requires the selected candidate to work 15 – 20 hours per week during the school year, and as many as 40 hours per week during the summer. This role also requires the selected candidate to work in office at Tyson Foods’ Springdale, AR World Headquarters.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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