About the role#
The Peco Foods Summer Internship Program offers college students hands-on experience in live poultry operations. You will work within a vertically integrated poultry company to build practical skills and gain insight into careers in agricultural operations. This is a full-time, paid internship lasting 10 to 12 weeks from late May through early August.
What you'll do#
- Work alongside live production professionals while following company safety, animal welfare, biosecurity, and operational procedures.
- Gain hands-on experience through assignments across different areas of live poultry operations.
- Explore the various stages of poultry production and how they support efficient operations.
- Develop leadership and problem-solving skills by working with live production managers to address operational challenges.
- Contribute to an operational improvement project and present your recommendations to leadership.
- Learn how animal welfare, flock health, and production efficiency impact performance.
- Grow through coaching, feedback, and collaboration with industry professionals.
- Perform physical tasks including standing, walking, and lifting in poultry houses or agricultural environments.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time enrollment in college during the semester before the internship.
- Standing as an upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing.
- Active pursuit of a degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Business Management, or a related field.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Locations: Tuscaloosa and Gordo, Alabama; West Point, Bay Springs, Walnut Grove, and Canton, Mississippi; Batesville and Pocahontas, Arkansas.
About PECO FOODS INC
Peco Foods Inc. processes poultry products for national restaurant chains, retail grocers, and food service distributors. Founded in 1937, the company maintains headquarters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operations span across Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi. It employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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