2025 Management Trainee Program (New Grads)

Ready to shape the future of food?

Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

The Management Trainee program is a12-month rotation meant to prepare new college graduates for entry level, front line supervisory positions across the organization.  The rotations would occur in three broader segments:

• Mount Olive, North Carolina
• Garner, North Carolina
• Huntsville, Arkansas

During the program you will do hands-on rotations various business sectors such as Aviagen Breeders, Aviagen Hatchery, Goldsboro Milling Feed mill, Contract Catch and Haul, Live Receiving, EVIS, Cut Up, Further Processing, Ready To Eat, Distribution, Marketing, Multiple Sales Areas, R&D, BOSS, Environmental, Safety, HR, Finance and the Executive teams.

 The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that aligns with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry. 

What you’ll do:

• Rotations: You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
• Responsibilities: Understanding how production supervisors manage their team, assisting to meet volume goals, maximize yields, and minimize claims. These responsibilities are accomplished all while ensuring employees follow quality and safety standards.
• Innovation: Seeking continuous improvements in operation processes and procedures.
• Leadership Training: Participate in multiple leadership development sessions
• Network: You will have the opportunity to network and form professional relationships with leaders and team members across our company through department rotations, leadership training, and the Management Trainee Buddy Program. 
   

What you’ll get:

• Hands-on experience and professional development.
• Temporary housing and relocation assistance covered throughout the program.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities to network and learn from industry experts.
• Dedicated Mentors.
• Curated leadership training and development.
   

We're looking for awesome students and new grads like you! 
Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference? 

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Business, Poultry, Animal Science, Food Science or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2024 through June 2025
  All participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Previous internships or co-op or work experience.
• Proficiency in math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages).
• Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing (preferred but not required).
• Background in agriculture or farming (preferred but not required).
• Has actively participated or held office in a campus or community organization (preferred but not required).
• Exposure to lean and or lean Six Sigma practices (preferred but not required).
• Bilingual English and Spanish (preferred but not required).

Are you up for the challenge? Apply Now!

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

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