What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live Operations Intern position at Mountaire Jobs?
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. Project will consist of working with commercial broilers by measuring and collecting data of environmental factors impacting growth rate and uniformity of flocks at various ages.
Primary Project
- Work with flock supervisors and growers of designated farms
- Observe, measure, and collect data at farms
- Compare trial work on different farms
- Analyze data and make performance improvement
- Spend time learning the grow-out process, procedures, and company polices
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 Major Preferred
- A good understanding of PowerPoint and Excel
- Ability to work both independently and in team environment
- Ability to work in temperature extremes, dusty environments, and with live poultry
- Ability to follow biosecurity protocols
- Valid driver's license