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Research Intern
| Company | Smithfield Foods |
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| Location | Emmetsburg, IA, USA |
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| Salary | $16.5 – $16.5 |
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| Type | Internship |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Internship |
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Requirements
- Must be working toward a degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a recent graduate. Agriculture related majors preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Willingness to learn and work in a team environment
- Proactive thinker and self-motivated
- Strong time, project, and organizational management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Trains daily in a swine facility gaining a general understanding of processes and how these processes interrelate to overall company efforts in swine production.
- Engaged under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while learning/performing duties and responsibilities of a particular function.
- A Research intern works daily on research farm; including tagging, weighing and moving pigs of all sizes; collects blood samples and oral fluids; vaccinates animals; implements and follows all protocols for each research trial; including recording all necessary data; performs and masters all methods of data collection; including operating individual scales.
- Responsible for being in compliance with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield Hog Production Division subscribes.
- Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
- Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
- Performs all duties as defined by supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
