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JBS & Pilgrim's

2027 Maintenance Summer Internship

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Recruitment began on September 10, 2026
and the job listing Expires on October 20, 2026
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About us: 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. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.

Our mission: 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, Sincerity

Purpose/General 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. Here at JBS Foods, we are genuinely interested in growing you as a professional and identifying a potential career path that matches your interests. Start your career today and find out where you fit into the global food supply chain and the mission to feed the world.

Responsibilities:

  • Will provide support to the maintenance team.
  • Help the team that engages in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, and grounds.
  • May help establish and maintain preventive maintenance programs and procedures for plant equipment.
  • Learn from the team that maintains production equipment in a manner that meets organization standards and ensures minimum equipment downtime. Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies.
  • Shadow training programs to ensure proper operations, preventive maintenance, and repair equipment programs and procedures; all while adhering to the highest safety expectations.
  • Complete and present a project related to issues within the maintenance department.

What to expect:

  • A chance to connect with and learn from our company’s executive leadership team throughout the course of your internship program
  • Exposure to multiple areas of the business to give you a well-rounded understanding of the overall production process
  • A mentor who’s invested in your success, and will provide feedback and coaching
  • The chance to prove yourself in a highly rewarding industry
  • A multicultural work environment that stands on its values and puts its people first
  • The opportunity to develop your technical and business knowledge alongside industry experts
  • Regular leadership training sessions with our world-class leadership development instructors
  • Projects driven by business objectives with real-world implications
  • Potential for accelerated growth within our company by providing early access to career development programs

Qualifications:

  • Enrolled in four-year university or pursuing a bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation:

– $22/hour with $2,500 relocation stipend

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

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