About the role#
This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027. You will work on-site at a Peco Foods facility to support the technology systems that keep our production operations running. You will collaborate with experienced IT professionals to learn how hardware, software, and networking equipment function within a large-scale manufacturing environment. The program lasts 10 to 12 weeks, running from late May to early August.
What you'll do#
- Troubleshoot technical issues and assist end users with their daily needs.
- Perform computer setup and configuration, software installations, and routine equipment maintenance.
- Provide technical support across both office and production areas.
- Support technology systems essential to daily operations.
- Work on an IT improvement project and present your recommendations to company leadership.
- Learn how system reliability and cybersecurity awareness contribute to business performance.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time enrollment in college, with plans to return as a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing.
- Pursuit of a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and customer service skills to help employees resolve technical challenges.
- Organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to perform physically active tasks while supporting equipment throughout the facility.
- Successful completion of the interview and selection process.
Location & details#
This role is on-site at one of our locations in Tuscaloosa or Gordo, Alabama; West Point, Bay Springs, Walnut Grove, or Canton, Mississippi; or Batesville or Pocahontas, Arkansas.
About PECO FOODS INC
Peco Foods Inc. processes poultry products for national restaurant chains, retail grocers, and food service distributors. Founded in 1937, the company maintains headquarters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Operations span across Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi. It employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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