2027 Maintenance Summer Internship

About JBS USA

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, and employ more than 100,000 team members.

Our mission is to be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, and Sincerity.

Summary

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. You will gain exposure to 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

• Opportunities to 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 dedicated mentor who will provide feedback and coaching.
• The chance to prove yourself in a highly rewarding industry.
• A multicultural work environment that values its people.
• 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 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.

Compensation

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

The company conducts drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post‑offer and prior to the start of employment. Verification of employment eligibility is required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act within the first three days of work.