Pork Operations Associate Intern - Summer 2025
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Info

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Job Details:

SUMMARY:

This Internship position is responsible for conducting accurate yield testing, building cost-to-produce, and learning all aspects of supervising various harvest and/or production lines. Additional responsibilities would include supporting technical components of pork carcass merchandising and meat engineering relative to the carcass composition yield enhancement and gross margin improvement. This position will work under an experienced supervisor to gain the necessary training to lead teams of people to produce a high quality, safe product that meets customer specifications. This position will work cross functionally with operation support departments such as Human Resources, Accounting, Maintenance, FSQA, Sales, and may to work various shifts in order to learn additional facets of the operations and maintenance. Other duties include ensuring that all product quality and safety processes are being followed promoting a safe work environment and performing other responsibilities as assigned. These positions will be assigned to various pork plant locations.

• This position is slated for candidates who are currently local to one of Tyson Foods Pork Plants. Priority consideration will be provided to these applicants first. If local candidates are not selected, candidates from other areas will then be reviewed for consideration.
• Housing will be provided for any chosen candidate that is located outside of a 50-mile radius.
• This is a summer internship and will require approximately 40 working hours per week in-person at the Pork Plant that you are assigned to.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must include a resume to be considered. Candidates considering further education after degree completion must highlight this on their resume to ensure full consideration.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Actively enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university with at least one semester of school remaining following internship. Animal Science, Agriculture, or other related majors preferred.

Experience: Management, group project and/or leadership experience preferred. Agriculture experience a plus.

Communication Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Computer Skills: Strong computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel familiarity with Access, Word, and PowerPoint.

Availability: Must be willing to work multiple shifts

Special Skills: Motivated, self-starter who has the desire to learn from others. Leadership, team player, problem solver, multi-tasking, and leading by example.

Travel: Some travel may be Required.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

ALL SHIFTS (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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