2026 Summer Animal Care and Wellbeing Intern
Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success
Ready to shape the future of food?
Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, an Animal Care & Wellbeing (ACWB) Intern, you'll work in the Corporate Office located in Garner, NC. Our team’s objective is to assist our live operations and processing teams to produce healthy and well cared for turkeys to provide top quality products to our customers. The ACWB team is where Live Operations at the farms meets Quality Assurance in the processing plant. The ACWB team is a small and mighty team composed of three individuals: VP of Food Safety and Public Affairs, Director of Food Safety and Animal Care, and the Food Safety and Animal Care Specialist.
The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that aligns with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry.
What you’ll do:
tAssist in ongoing trials and projects involving turkeys on the farm and/or in the plant.
tEvaluate data gathered to improve our management practices.
tAssist in animal care and biosecurity audits and audit preparation, as needed.
What you’ll get:
tHands-on experience and professional development.
tOpportunities to network and learn from industry experts.
tCompetitive compensation and benefits.
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We're looking for awesome students like you!
Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference?
tPursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2026 through June 2027.
tAll participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.
tOccasional night work may be required.
tStrong communication skills both verbal and written.
tInterest in learning about the commercialization of livestock.
tAbility to document information accurately and effectively.
We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.
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Ready to shape the future of food?
Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, an Animal Care & Wellbeing (ACWB) Intern, you'll work in the Corporate Office located in Garner, NC. Our team’s objective is to assist our live operations and processing teams to produce healthy and well cared for turkeys to provide top quality products to our customers. The ACWB team is where Live Operations at the farms meets Quality Assurance in the processing plant. The ACWB team is a small and mighty team composed of three individuals: VP of Food Safety and Public Affairs, Director of Food Safety and Animal Care, and the Food Safety and Animal Care Specialist.
The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that aligns with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry.
What you’ll do:
tAssist in ongoing trials and projects involving turkeys on the farm and/or in the plant.
tEvaluate data gathered to improve our management practices.
tAssist in animal care and biosecurity audits and audit preparation, as needed.
What you’ll get:
tHands-on experience and professional development.
tOpportunities to network and learn from industry experts.
tCompetitive compensation and benefits.
t
We're looking for awesome students like you!
Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference?
tPursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2026 through June 2027.
tAll participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.
tOccasional night work may be required.
tStrong communication skills both verbal and written.
tInterest in learning about the commercialization of livestock.
tAbility to document information accurately and effectively.
We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.
Apply Now
Apply Now