What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Summer Intern position at Prestage Farms?
Company Overview
Prestage Farms is a multi-generational family-owned and operated turkey and pork producer and processor. Although agriculture has changed a lot since 1983 when Prestage Farms was founded by Bill & Marsha Prestage, we still operate our business based on the family values instilled over 40 years ago. Today, we produce and process turkey and pork with a dedicated team of employees and growers across the South, the Southeast, and the Midwest. While Prestage Farms has grown and continues to change—always implementing new innovations in animal care, sustainability, and business operations—our commitment to responsibly producing top-quality turkey and pork endures.
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:
Prestage Farms is a multi-generational family-owned and operated turkey and pork producer and processor. Although agriculture has changed a lot since 1983 when Prestage Farms was founded by Bill & Marsha Prestage, we still operate our business based on the family values instilled over 40 years ago. Today, we produce and process turkey and pork with a dedicated team of employees and growers across the South, the Southeast, and the Midwest. While Prestage Farms has grown and continues to change—always implementing new innovations in animal care, sustainability, and business operations—our commitment to responsibly producing top-quality turkey and pork endures.
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.
- Guest Speakers Discussing Various Topics Related to Our Industry
- Facility Tours
- Volunteer Events
- Certifications
- Meet and Greets
- Exposure Outside of Your Department
- Social Events
- Currently obtaining a Bachelor of Science, Associates Degree, or 2-year equivalent degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Paid internship opportunity
- Provided housing if needed
