About the role#
This is a full-time, paid summer internship for students interested in food safety, quality assurance, and manufacturing. You will work in a large-scale poultry processing facility to gain hands-on experience with quality operations. The program runs for 10 to 12 weeks from late May through early August. You will work alongside experienced professionals to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world production environments.
What you'll do#
- Learn how food safety and quality standards are monitored, maintained, and improved.
- Explore quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with quality inspections, data collection, documentation, and performance analysis.
- Collaborate with plant leaders to identify risks, address quality concerns, and implement improvements.
- Complete a quality or food safety improvement project and present your findings to leadership.
- Learn how operational efficiency and compliance contribute to overall plant performance.
- Participate in professional growth through coaching and feedback.
- Perform tasks in a manufacturing environment which may include standing for long periods, walking, and working in refrigerated areas.
What you'll need#
- Current full-time enrollment in college for the semester before the internship.
- Standing as an upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good academic standing.
- Pursuit of a degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Animal Science, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Attention to detail and good organizational habits.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Initiative and a willingness to learn.
Location & details#
- Locations: Tuscaloosa and Gordo, Alabama; West Point, Bay Springs, Walnut Grove, and Canton, Mississippi; Batesville and Pocahontas, Arkansas.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time.
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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