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.

Over the course of 10-12 weeks, as a Human Resources Intern, you'll work in the Raeford Plant located in Raeford, North Carolina. The HR Intern role is meant to provide an encompassing experience through a variety of projects that support our business within the HR area. You will work with local plant sites and corporate support teams to learn not only the day-to-day operations related to HR, but to also get exposure to strategic project initiatives that shape the future of local sites and the overall HR function within the company.

What you’ll do:

• A turnover analysis with recommended actions
• Creating and implementing audits of HR functions to ensure compliance
• Developing community outreach partnerships to support retention and staffing efforts
• Researching & making recommendations on company-wide benefits offerings, or similar level projects.
• Project management, building relationships with key stakeholders, data tracking & analysis, and learning to influence others.

What you’ll get:

• Hands-on experience and professional development.
• Opportunities to network and learn from industry experts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
   

We're looking for awesome students 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? Additional eligibility requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2025 through June 2026
• All participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Experience and or/exposure with Excel, Teams, PowerPoint
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and creativity to help find unconventional solutions to problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence the decisions of leadership.
• Willingness to work at a poultry processing facility which would include time spent in cold areas and potential for loud noise. 

 

Are you up for the challenge? Apply Now!