Primary Purpose

To experience Mountaire's culture first-hand and provide additional exposure of Mountaire's family-oriented work environment.  Fulfill all designated duties within each specialized area of operation for the duration of the internship. This program is intended to provide learning opportunities by working hands-on with mentors and completing assigned projects. The Processing Operations Intern will be responsible for a project that focuses on moisture enhancement through out the chiller process. In addition the Intern will also work on improving the processes for pathogen reduction in the product. 

Primary Project 

Develop best practice to optimize the chiller environment to retain moisture in processed birds Implement/review best practices for Salmonella control on processed birds  Monitor and understand processing and sanitation processes 

Duties/Activities Required by Job

Complete assigned project identified by department mentor Attend weekly seminar series across different Mountaire facilities All interns must be available to travel to Delaware during the last week of the program for final presentations (August 5 - 7, 2025) All interns are required to complete a 10 minute presentation on their project at the conclusion of summer. Presentations will take place in Millsboro, DE at the Administrative Building during the week of August 4-8th.  All interns must complete a mid-way evaluation (week 5) along with a final evaluation (week 10)

Education/Experience Requirements

Must be currently enrolled and pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university Poultry Science, Business Management, or Analytics major preferred Adaptable and able to work in high pace, high energy environment Self-starting and able to self-direct with limited guidance and instructions Proficient with Excel, Power Point and Word