About the role#
Agri Beef is hiring an intern for our True West Beef facility in Jerome, Idaho. This is a full-time, paid position that offers hands-on experience across various departments within our beef processing plant. You will work with a diverse management team and gain practical knowledge in your field of study.
What you'll do#
Your work will span several areas of the facility depending on your focus:
- Quality Assurance: Assist with food safety and regulatory programs, conduct audits, and perform validation studies.
- Operations: Gather yield data, validate product standards, and create a library of product-cutting films to document task procedures.
- Wastewater: Collect samples, perform lab testing for process control, and participate in biological nutrient removal studies.
- Maintenance: Learn facility design and HACCP/SQF basics, navigate internal software like Maintenance Connection and SharePoint, and use OEM manuals or PIDs to develop SOPs and maintenance procedures.
- Administration: Gain exposure to HR functions like recruiting and training, or IT tasks such as service desk operations.
What you'll need#
- A genuine interest in a career within the agriculture industry, specifically in a processing plant environment.
- Progress toward a degree in Meat Science, Food Science, Agriculture, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate level student status is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Jerome, Idaho
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Term: Rolling
About Agri Beef
Agri Beef is a family-owned company based in Boise, Idaho. Founded in 1968, the business manages the full beef lifecycle from cattle ranching to processing. It operates through subsidiaries including AB Livestock, PerforMix Nutrition Systems, Washington Beef, and True West Beef. The company maintains a presence across the Northwest and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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