At K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., we are on a mission to “run the best store in town!” and we know our associates are our greatest asset. Kickstart your career with Food City with on-the-job experience through our Summer 2025 Internship Program!

Food City Interns work on meaningful projects spanning all solutions and services throughout the company. Created for upcoming Junior and Senior college students, our full-time (40 hours/week), 12-week programs are designed to provide hands-on experience within your area of interest. As an Intern, you will join over 19,000 talented individuals across five states who are leaders, critical thinkers, accountable, innovative, flexible, and results-minded with the same goal – to better serve our communities.

Location:         1 Food City Circle, Abingdon, VA (Corporate Departments)

**Housing options are available through partnership with Emory & Henry University in Emory, VA

Description:  As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you will be an essential member of Food City’s Continuous Improvement team. With daily mentor training and/or advisor support, you will study the retail and grocery business, and complete an operational analysis project using a combination of human relation skills, time studies, Lean work design, report and dashboard creation, and human factors engineering to grow and contribute. At the program’s conclusion, you will present the project to K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.’s Executive Leadership team. Additional experiences for this internship program include touring behind-the-scenes at Food City retail locations, as well as our 1.2M sq. ft. distribution center, collaboration and social opportunities with fellow Food City Interns, an attending a store opening ceremony to study and assist with a grand opening event.

Program Requirements:

Currently enrolled in a college or university as a Junior or Senior, majoring in Industrial Engineering or relevant field of study.Recently graduated with an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering or relevant field of study.Minimum 3.0 GPA, cumulative.Have strong communication, interpersonal, and time management skills.Ability to preserve confidentiality of company information.Ability to work with own initiative.Microsoft Excel competencies including but not limited to formatting, reference functions, and pivot tables. 

Not Required, but Encouraged:

Previous experience in a professional work environmentParticipation in leadership rolesCommunity involvement and volunteerism

Documentation Requirements:

Provide a copy of most recent college transcripts.Provide a resume and a cover letter.

About Food City:

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Over 13% of the company is currently owned by our associates through our employee stock ownership plan, promoting tremendous pride in the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is baking, accounting, or trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.