Intern - Washington Beef

Job Description

Job Description

Come MEAT Us!

Join the Agri Beef team, where our talented people are the foundation of our success. We produce world-renowned Snake River Farms and Double R Ranch beef, which are coveted by top chefs around the globe …. and which you will have discounted access to, becoming the hero of your backyard BBQ’s.

From ranch to table, we are committed to producing the finest beef available. We are more than just a place to work, we are a family!  With ample growth opportunity, competitive wages and benefits, and a strong family culture, we’re here to welcome you home! 

The Washington Beef team takes pride in safely producing world-renowned, quality beef at our beef processing plant. Learn the integral processes and requirements that enable us to deliver quality products into grocery stores and restaurants across the globe. We are looking for motivated individuals excited about food safety and production to join our team through our 2024 summer internship program. Individuals will be located at our Washington Beef facility in Toppenish, Washington. As an intern at our processing plant, you will get the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an area related to your field of study.

Potential areas or experience:

1. Quality Assurance

• Work with food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory programs in the Harvest (Slaughter), Fabrication, and Value-Added Products production divisions
• Conduct quality assurance and food safety audits in the production process
• Conduct validation studies at various points in the production process

2. Operations

• Partner with operations to gather yield data and validate our product yield standards
• Capture the proper way to perform tasks in order to meet our products specifications in the fabrication and harvest divisions
• Create a library of product cutting films to preserve and disseminate the proper way to perform a specific job
• Work with a diverse management team including the disciplines of production, quality assurance, sales, maintenance, sanitation, and information technology

3. Wastewater

• Gain knowledge and experience in all aspects of operating a wastewater treatment plant.
• Gather data
• Collect samples
• Perform lab testing for process control
• Perform biological nutrient removal study

4. Maintenance

• Learn key processes and design of Beef Production Facility
• Understand the basics of HACCP and SQF, and the rile of USDA:FSIS
• Develop an understanding of the principles used to develop a maintenance program, including safety protocols and permit requirements
• Navigate Maintenance Connection and SharePoint
• Utilize OEM manuals to develop SOPs, maintenance procedures, and spare parts lists
• Utilize PIDs to develop operating procedures

5. Administration (HR, IT)

• HR: Gain hands-on experience in the HR function, which may include recruiting, compensation, benefits, training, orientation, performance management, and other related areas.
• IT: Gain hands-on experience in the IT function, which ma include service desk operations, DAX system activities, and other related areas.

Qualifications:

• Interest in a career path in the agriculture industry, specifically a processing plant
• Working toward a degree in Meat Science, Food Science, Agriculture, Business or a related field (preferred) 
• Junior, Senior or Graduate level student (preferred)

WAGE RANGE: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

BENEFITS:  Competitive benefit package offered for employees (and qualified dependents) working 30+ hours per week includes medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, 401k, PTO accrual up to 15 days per year, six (6) paid holidays annually, and three (3) floating holidays.