2024 High School Summer Internship

About Us

Prestage Farms is a producer of quality pork and poultry. Headquartered in the southeastern United States, and with locations in NC, SC, MS, OK, and Iowa, Prestage Farms employs over 2,500 employees and contracts with over 700 farm families to produce pork and poultry to feed our world. We invite you to join us and experience the best in pork and poultry production.

Program Overview

Our 7-week High School Summer Internship Program offers you a paid hands-on learning experience in pork and poultry production.  We help you prepare for your career journey by providing you the unique opportunity of working in all facets of live production along with valuable personal and career development experiences.  This is your opportunity to:

• Gain understanding of our commitment at Prestage Farms to produce high-quality pork and turkey by learning what we do on a daily basis, how we do it, and why we do it; 

• Broaden your knowledge of the food system by gaining insight into the many different aspects of integrated livestock and poultry production; 

• Develop and build your network as you work alongside members of the Prestage team and interact with fellow interns, industry leaders, and agriculture professionals; and
• Discover different ways you can make a difference for agriculture – as an ambassador or even a next generation leader. 

Interns will be placed in a division where they will learn the inner workings of the department, however all interns will participate in several other activities and events including:

• Guest Speakers Discussing Various Topics Related to Our Industry
• Facility Tours
• Volunteer Events
• Certifications
• Meet and Greets
• Exposure Outside of Your Department
• Social Events

Areas Available for Internships

Swine Division

Interns will work in all departments on the farm including:

• Breeding/Gestation
• Farrowing
• Nursery
• Finishing
• Land Development
• Swine Haulers & Loaders
• Swine Veterinarian

Swine Division Interns will also gain insight into our support operations including the two company feed mills, maintenance, garage, warehouse facilities, diagnostic and feed labs, and AI Centers.

Turkey Division

Interns will work through all phases and learn daily operations for:

• Breeder Farms
• Hatchery
• Contract Grower Brooder & Growout Facilities
• Processing Plant

Turkey Division Interns will also gain insight into our support operations including the two company feed mills, maintenance, garage, warehouse facilities, as well as diagnostic and feed labs.

Feed Mill

Interns will have the opportunity to work in all aspects of the feed manufacturing process including:

• Receiving
• Batching
• Mixing
• Load-Out
• Dispatching

Feed Mill Interns will also learn to operate computer operating systems that run the mill, as well as become familiar with the maintenance and operating systems that keep the mill running.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a local high school
• 16+ years of age
• Copy of transcript
• Referral from FFA Advisor
• 2 letters of recommendation; one teacher/advisor; one personal

You may also email referrals and letters of recommendation to Cameron Blue at cblue@prestagefarms.com.

Benefits

• Paid internship opportunity

For more information regarding Prestage Farms or our Internship Program, please visit https://www.prestagefarms.com/