What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 College Summer Internship position at Prestage Farms?
About Us
Prestage Farms is a producer of quality pork and poultry. Headquartered in the southeastern United States, and with locations in NC, SC, MS, OK, and Iowa, Prestage Farms employs over 2,500 employees and contracts with over 450 farm families to produce pork and poultry to feed our world. We invite you to join us and experience the best in pork and poultry production.
Program Overview
Our 10-week Summer Internship Program Offers You a Paid Hands-on Learning Experience In Pork And Poultry Production. We Help You Prepare For Your Career Journey By Providing You The Unique Opportunity Of Working In All Facets Of Live Production Along With Valuable Personal And Career Development Experiences. This Is Your Opportunity To
Gain understanding of our commitment at Prestage Farms to produce high-quality pork and turkey by learning what we do on a daily basis, how we do it, and why we do it;
Broaden your knowledge of the food system by gaining insight into the many different aspects of integrated livestock and poultry production;
Develop and build your network as you work alongside members of the Prestage team and interact with fellow interns, industry leaders, and agriculture professionals; and
Discover different ways you can make a difference for agriculture – as an ambassador or even a next generation leader.
Interns Will Be Placed In a Division Where They Will Learn The Inner Workings Of The Department, However All Interns Will Participate In Several Other Activities And Events Including
Guest Speakers Discussing Various Topics Related to Our Industry
Facility Tours
Volunteer Events
Certifications
Meet and Greets
Exposure Outside of Your Department
Social Events
Areas Available for Internships
Swine Division
Interns will have the opportunity to work in all departments on the farm including:
Breeding/Gestation
Farrowing
Nursery
Finishing
Land Development
Swine Haulers & Loaders
Swine Veterinarian
Swine Division Interns will also gain insight into our support operations including the two company feed mills, maintenance, garage, warehouse facilities, diagnostic and feed labs, and AI Centers.
Turkey Division
Interns will have the opportunity to work through all phases and learn daily operations for:
Breeder Farms
Hatchery
Contract Grower Brooder & Growout Facilities
Processing Plant
Turkey Division Interns will also gain insight into our support operations including the two company feed mills, maintenance, garage, warehouse facilities, as well as diagnostic and feed labs.
Feed Mill
Interns will have the opportunity to work in all aspects of the feed manufacturing process including:
Receiving
Batching
Mixing
Load-Out
Dispatching
Feed Mill Interns will also learn to operate computer operating systems that run the mill, as well as become familiar with the maintenance and operating systems that keep the mill running.
Requirements
Currently obtaining a Bachelor of Science, Associates Degree, or 2-year equivalent degree in Animal Science, Livestock & Poultry, or General Agriculture
Strong communication skills
Benefits
Paid internship opportunity
Housing provided if needed
For more information regarding Prestage Farms or our Internship Program, please visit
Prestage Farms is a producer of quality pork and poultry. Headquartered in the southeastern United States, and with locations in NC, SC, MS, OK, and Iowa, Prestage Farms employs over 2,500 employees and contracts with over 450 farm families to produce pork and poultry to feed our world. We invite you to join us and experience the best in pork and poultry production.
Program Overview
Our 10-week Summer Internship Program Offers You a Paid Hands-on Learning Experience In Pork And Poultry Production. We Help You Prepare For Your Career Journey By Providing You The Unique Opportunity Of Working In All Facets Of Live Production Along With Valuable Personal And Career Development Experiences. This Is Your Opportunity To
Gain understanding of our commitment at Prestage Farms to produce high-quality pork and turkey by learning what we do on a daily basis, how we do it, and why we do it;
Broaden your knowledge of the food system by gaining insight into the many different aspects of integrated livestock and poultry production;
Develop and build your network as you work alongside members of the Prestage team and interact with fellow interns, industry leaders, and agriculture professionals; and
Discover different ways you can make a difference for agriculture – as an ambassador or even a next generation leader.
Interns Will Be Placed In a Division Where They Will Learn The Inner Workings Of The Department, However All Interns Will Participate In Several Other Activities And Events Including
Guest Speakers Discussing Various Topics Related to Our Industry
Facility Tours
Volunteer Events
Certifications
Meet and Greets
Exposure Outside of Your Department
Social Events
Areas Available for Internships
Swine Division
Interns will have the opportunity to work in all departments on the farm including:
Breeding/Gestation
Farrowing
Nursery
Finishing
Land Development
Swine Haulers & Loaders
Swine Veterinarian
Swine Division Interns will also gain insight into our support operations including the two company feed mills, maintenance, garage, warehouse facilities, diagnostic and feed labs, and AI Centers.
Turkey Division
Interns will have the opportunity to work through all phases and learn daily operations for:
Breeder Farms
Hatchery
Contract Grower Brooder & Growout Facilities
Processing Plant
Turkey Division Interns will also gain insight into our support operations including the two company feed mills, maintenance, garage, warehouse facilities, as well as diagnostic and feed labs.
Feed Mill
Interns will have the opportunity to work in all aspects of the feed manufacturing process including:
Receiving
Batching
Mixing
Load-Out
Dispatching
Feed Mill Interns will also learn to operate computer operating systems that run the mill, as well as become familiar with the maintenance and operating systems that keep the mill running.
Requirements
Currently obtaining a Bachelor of Science, Associates Degree, or 2-year equivalent degree in Animal Science, Livestock & Poultry, or General Agriculture
Strong communication skills
Benefits
Paid internship opportunity
Housing provided if needed
For more information regarding Prestage Farms or our Internship Program, please visit
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