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, an Animal Care & Wellbeing (ACWB) Intern, you'll work in the Corporate Office located in Garner, NC. Our team’s objective is to assist our live operations and processing teams to produce healthy and well cared for turkeys to provide top quality products to our customers. The ACWB team is where Live Operations at the farms meets Quality Assurance in the processing plant. The ACWB team is a small and mighty team composed of three individuals: VP of Food Safety and Public Affairs,  Director of Food Safety and Animal Care, and the Food Safety and Animal Care Specialist.

 

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:

• Assist in ongoing trials and projects involving turkeys on the farm and/or in the plant.
• Evaluate data gathered to improve our management practices.
• Assist in animal care and biosecurity audits and audit preparation, as needed.

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? 

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business 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.
• Occasional night work may be required.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Interest in learning about the commercialization of livestock.
• Ability to document information accurately and effectively.
• Process information and data.

 

Are you up for the challenge? Apply Now!