What are the responsibilities and job description for the Processing 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. 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
