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2027 Summer Internship Program
Dates: May 17 – July 30, 2027
Join our immersive 11-week internship designed to provide hands-on experience, professional development, and exposure to industry leaders.
What You Can Expect as an Intern:
- Industry Exposure with real-world project experience
- Skill Development & Building Workshops
- Career Development & Support
- Insight Into Our Company Culture
- Leadership Engagement
Candidate Requirements:
- Intern will conduct an operations efficiency study across Kinston's poultry processing operations.
- Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor's or graduate degree program majoring in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Food Science, Agriculture or Business- related major.
- All academic majors encouraged to apply.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Resume Required
What Makes a Successful Intern:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to peers, managers, and senior leaders.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to collect and interpret data, form hypotheses, and recommend long-term solutions.
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed to collect data; occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
- Willingness to build relationships with mentors, peers, and professionals to expand industry knowledge and interpersonal skills.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Safety Requirements:
- Safety is a top priority. Interns are expected to follow all departmental and company safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE when required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree program
- Major in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Food Science, Agriculture, Business, or a related field
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Resume required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collect and interpret data, form hypotheses, and recommend long-term solutions
- Flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed
- Ability to travel occasionally overnight
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
- Ability to follow departmental and company safety protocols and wear required PPE
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wayne-Sanderson Farms and has not been reviewed or approved by Wayne-Sanderson Farms.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or competitive for the local area, especially for entry-level plant roles. Overtime opportunities and shift premiums can materially improve take-home pay where available.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are frequently described as affordable, with health and dental coverage viewed as a relative strength of the overall package. The breadth of options is often positioned as a meaningful offset to the baseline wage for many roles.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program is positioned as a standout feature, with automatic enrollment and a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 4% of pay. External recognition of the plan’s design reinforces perceptions of a strong retirement offering.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Insights
What We Do
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation’s third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices. With a diverse portfolio of products, a strong operating culture and an industry-leading workforce of more than 26,000 people, Wayne-Sanderson Farms owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces affordable, high-quality poultry products for retail, foodservice, restaurant, industrial and institutional segments under the brand names of WAYNE FARMS® fresh and prepared chicken; SANDERSON FARMS® fresh chicken; COVINGTON FARMS® fresh and frozen chicken; PLATINUM HARVEST® premium fresh chicken; CHEF’S CRAFT® gourmet chicken; and NAKED TRUTH® premium chicken. For more information. visit our website at http://www.waynesandersonfarms.com
