Job DescriptionPrimary PurposeTo 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. This project will be to help look at various segments of our operation in relation to pullets and pullet males, data collection and analysis of pullets, males and graded males. Will include leg banding or wing banding birds and collecting data on those birds as they age. The information gathered will help the breeder division answer questions on bird health and performance for our program.Primary Project
- Work and meet with breeder team, to discuss needs in our pullet males and pullet females for data collection and analysis.
- Spending time learning about the breeder process from pullets and males to studs and spikes as well as the hen house through depletion of the flock.
- Presenting findings and project at the end of the summer to the breeder team.
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 Required
- Must be currently enrolled and pursuing an Associate or Bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university.
- Valid Driver's license.
- Must pass the Mountaire Motor Vehicle Record check.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, visit various locations. (Farms, feedmill, office).
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word.
- Work in a team environment, Self-Motivated and accepting of challenges and detail oriented
- Outgoing with a positive attitude, willingness to ask questions, learn, and engage with the management and hourly workforce
- Preference will be giving to students pursuing a animal science, poultry science or agriculture related degree.
About Us Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we've operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.About the Team
Mountaire Overview Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, Mountaire Farms or Mountaire ), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that's the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.
Total Compensation Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!