2027 Maintenance Summer Internship

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high‑quality food products, including a portfolio of well‑recognized brands and innovative, easy‑to‑use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value‑added premium meat, poultry and retail‑ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America, employing more than 100,000 team members.

About the role

During this 10‑week summer internship, you will use your unique perspective and knowledge to help us find operational gaps and improve process efficiency in a way that makes a genuine mark on our business. JBS Foods is committed to growing you as a professional and identifying a potential career path that matches your interests, giving you a chance to start your career today and discover where you fit into the global food supply chain and the mission to feed the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the maintenance team.
• Assist in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, and grounds.
• Help establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs and procedures for plant equipment.
• Learn from the team that maintains production equipment to meet organization standards and ensure minimum equipment downtime.
• Requisition tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Shadow training programs to ensure proper operations, preventive maintenance, and repair equipment programs and procedures while adhering to the highest safety expectations.
• Complete and present a project related to issues within the maintenance department.

What to Expect

• Connect with and learn from the company’s executive leadership team throughout the internship.
• Exposure to multiple areas of the business for a well‑rounded understanding of the overall production process.
• A mentor who provides feedback and coaching.
• Opportunities to prove yourself in a highly rewarding industry.
• A multicultural work environment that stands on its values and puts its people first.
• Development of technical and business knowledge alongside industry experts.
• Regular leadership training sessions with world‑class leadership development instructors.
• Projects driven by business objectives with real‑world implications.
• Potential for accelerated growth within the company through early access to career development programs.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a four‑year university or pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to lift 50 lb or more.

Pay

$22 per hour with a $2,500 relocation stipend.