Operations Internship (Summer 2024)

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.

Jump start your career with Butterball!  Over the course of Butterball’s 10-12 week Operations summer internship (June to August 2024) at our [[plant location]] processing plant, students experience a variety of exposure to projects that support our business within Operations. The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments in their specific area of academic and professional interest. 

Although each experience is unique, all Butterball Interns will be:

• Exposed to different functions and disciplines
• Provided hands-on experiences and developmental training
• Given opportunities to build affiliation with associate peers and interact with senior leadership

Internship Candidate Profile

We recognize the value that innovative, talented problem solvers can bring to our team and are vital to our continued growth.   We are looking for individuals who possess strong technical skills, balanced with personal integrity and effective communication skills.  Additionally, success in our team environment requires the ability to show initiative, assume leadership, demonstrate a strong ability to work with others and get the job done – and do so using the Butterball Way.

All participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.

What you already have

• Undergraduates in their junior year pursuing degrees in the following areas will be considered:
• Agri-Business, Animal Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Ag Leadership, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Demonstrated participation in extracurricular activity (leadership role preferred)
• Demonstrated involvement on-campus
• Previous work experience of any kind preferred

Location:

• This internship will be located mainly in the Mount Olive processing plant. 

Intern Program Benefits:

• Access to senior leadership
• Networking opportunities
• Sponsored events outside of work
• SWAG
• Professional development