Tyson Foods Intern – R&D Recruitment – Apply Online
Tyson Foods Intern – R&D Recruitment – Apply Online. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Springdale, Arkansas, that operates in the food industry. The company is the world’s second-largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork after JBS S.A. and annually exports the largest percentage of beef out of the United States.
Intern – R&D Pilot Plant (year-round)
Location: Corporate – Springdale, Arkansas
Job ID: R0146456
Summary: This position is responsible for assisting and supporting Technologists, lead technicians, complex machines technicians and pilot plant management to successfully complete a high volume of Research and Development tests daily. This is a year-round internship with the selected candidate expected to work part-time during the school year, full time during the summer.
Job duties include but are not limited to: Work well with others in a team environment; be able to follow verbal and written instructions as well as be able to apply those instructions with regard to a processing line; work closely with the lead technician, food technologist, complex machines technicians, maintenance, and pilot plant management to insure test samples are successfully produced in the pilot plant each day; assist with data collection as required; be able to accurately weigh and measure ingredients as required for testing; assist with machine set-up for testing and machine breakdown including, but not limited to, moving of heavy equipment, cleaning work areas and light wash down of equipment; follow HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and safety procedures during all phases of testing in a USDA inspected pilot plant; heavy lifting of up to 70# several times per day; must be capable of working in hot, cold, and wet surroundings; and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Incoming Junior or Senior. Preference to students with at least one year of school remaining. Food Science, Animal Science, and other Agriculture and Business majors preferred.
Experience: Previous work experience in any field. Experience related to R&D and Food Science preferred.
Other Requirements:
- Must have basic mathematical skills.
- Basic Computer skills:
E-Mail
Spreadsheet - Good Communication Skills
- Good Teamwork Skills
- Seek additional opportunities when assigned tasks are complete
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or lead
Physical Requirements may include:
- Standing 90%; Sitting 10%
- Lifting – up to 70 pounds – this is done multiple times throughout the day every day.
- Pushing / Pulling- 20 to several hundred pounds – this is done multiple times throughout the day every day. This consists of moving supplies and products around the plant using carts or hand pallet jacks.
- Walking – Technicians are on the move all the time.
- Must be capable of working in hot, cold and wet surroundings.
* This position is located in Springdale, AR. It will require 40 working hours during the summer and 15-20 working hours during the school year.
Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
