Live Operations Intern
Required. <div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">We are actively seeking a hardworking, energetic, self-starter to join our Live Operations team based in Petaluma, CA as a <strong>Live Operations Intern</strong>. Perdue's summer internship program is designed to combine knowledge learned in the classroom with meaningful, real-world experiences.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Our Live Operations intern will become familiar with the workflow of live operations and giving you learning and shadowing opportunities across live production teams and departments. The internship will be tailored to the interests of the intern and experience level to maximize the learning experience. The intern will be fully immersed and actively participate in all aspects of business in Live Operations.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">What can you expect from a Perdue summer internship? </span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Competitive Pay </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Exciting Social, Philanthropic, and Networking Events with other Perdue Interns</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Hands-On, Real World Work Experience and a Dedicated Summer Mentor </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Learning Workshops</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Travel to Perdue Locations Such as our Innovation Center, Perdue Learning University and Live Production Farms</span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Interaction with Senior Leadership </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Housing Stipend</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">This position has a target wage of </span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">$25.24 - $32.84</span><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> per hour, based on graduation year. Overtime may be available.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></p></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Develops an understanding of the Live functions to include production processes, animal husbandry and technical skills.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Manage a project throughout the summer to improve overall live performance or address a business need relative to location.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Completion of weekly assessments to demonstrate learned material.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rotation to include hatchery, feed mill, grow out, breeders and harvest facilities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Will perform legitimate roles and responsibilities as needed in the business unit.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Will participate in learning events to develop an understanding of the Company, Agri Stats and soft skills training.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Must have a valid State Drivers License and be approved to drive a Company vehicle.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Minimum Education</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Must be enrolled in an accredited four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness Management or Business Administration.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">3.0 GPA or higher.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'>Qualifications</H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; background-color: white; color: black;">Strong written and verbal communication skills.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; background-color: white; color: black;">Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; background-color: white; color: black;">Ability to work well within a team setting, as well as independently.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; background-color: white; color: black;">Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate in a team atmosphere.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style='padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;'><H2 style='font-size: 1em; margin: 0px'><b>Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Ability to work for 8 hours or more in a stationary position or travel on a wet, moist, dry, greasy floors which may include metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to 4 hours in a single interval.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Ability to work from various types of ladders and/or stairs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Exposure to and work in temperatures of less than -40 degrees and 75 degrees with ambient humidity. Noise exposure of 110 db, and light intensity range of 50 to 100 foot candles.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Bending, twisting, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, sitting, and </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, heights, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the maintenance task required. Exposure to chlorinated water (50 ppm, ammonia vapors ) 5 ppm, dry ice, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing plant.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; color: black;">Must use and / or wear protective and safety equipment required for the job.</span></li> <li> </li> </ul></div></div></div>
Summary
We are actively seeking a hardworking, energetic, self-starter to join our Live Operations team based in Petaluma, CA as a Live Operations Intern. Perdue's summer internship program is designed to combine knowledge learned in the classroom with meaningful, real-world experiences.
Our Live Operations intern will become familiar with the workflow of live operations and giving you learning and shadowing opportunities across live production teams and departments. The internship will be tailored to the interests of the intern and experience level to maximize the learning experience. The intern will be fully immersed and actively participate in all aspects of business in Live Operations.
What can you expect from a Perdue summer internship?
- Competitive Pay
- Exciting Social, Philanthropic, and Networking Events with other Perdue Interns
- Hands-On, Real World Work Experience and a Dedicated Summer Mentor
- Learning Workshops
- Travel to Perdue Locations Such as our Innovation Center, Perdue Learning University and Live Production Farms
- Interaction with Senior Leadership
- Housing Stipend
This position has a target wage of $25.24 - $32.84 per hour, based on graduation year. Overtime may be available.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develops an understanding of the Live functions to include production processes, animal husbandry and technical skills.
- Manage a project throughout the summer to improve overall live performance or address a business need relative to location.
- Completion of weekly assessments to demonstrate learned material.
- Rotation to include hatchery, feed mill, grow out, breeders and harvest facilities.
- Will perform legitimate roles and responsibilities as needed in the business unit.
- Will participate in learning events to develop an understanding of the Company, Agri Stats and soft skills training.
- Must have a valid State Drivers License and be approved to drive a Company vehicle.
Minimum Education
- Must be enrolled in an accredited four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree.
- Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness Management or Business Administration.
- 3.0 GPA or higher.
Qualifications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well within a team setting, as well as independently.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate in a team atmosphere.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
- Ability to work for 8 hours or more in a stationary position or travel on a wet, moist, dry, greasy floors which may include metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to 4 hours in a single interval.
- Ability to work from various types of ladders and/or stairs.
- Exposure to and work in temperatures of less than -40 degrees and 75 degrees with ambient humidity. Noise exposure of 110 db, and light intensity range of 50 to 100 foot candles.
- Bending, twisting, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching, sitting, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, heights, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the maintenance task required. Exposure to chlorinated water (50 ppm, ammonia vapors ) 5 ppm, dry ice, caustic detergents, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing plant.
- Must use and / or wear protective and safety equipment required for the job.