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Perdue Farms · 5 hours ago

Operations Intern - Summer 2026

Dillon, SC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business focused on premium proteins. They are seeking an Operations Intern to gain hands-on experience in plant operations, assisting in various functions and shadowing team members to ensure product quality and operational efficiency.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Assists the Team Leader and the Shift Leader in the daily tasks such as training, providing work direction and development of subordinates to meet operating, safety, and quality requirements within the department / area

Assists production staff to ensure product quality and integrity, and ensures all finished products meet or exceeds customer requirements

Assists in maintaining an environment that is conducive to retaining associates. Consistently administers company policies and procedures

Rotates through various functions in fresh or cook plants during the course of training which may include Live Haul, Wastewater, Accounting, Human Resources, Receiving, Dressing, Evisceration, Giblet Packing, Grading, Cut Up, Stretch Bag, Deboning, 28 Degree Cooler, Box Room, Weight/Price/Label and Shipping departments

Qualification

Supply ChainProduction ManagementAnimal ScienceLeadership SkillsIndependenceWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeamworkFast-paced Environment

Required

Must be enrolled in an accredited four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree

Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Management, Business or Business Administration, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Agriculture, Occupational Safety and Environmental Health

3.0 GPA or higher

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

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