What are the responsibilities and job description for the Swine Production Intern position at Diversified Services for Industry?
As a Swine Production Intern at Summit Agricultural Group, you will gain enhance swine knowledge by overseeing and directing daily activities and production within our grow finish swine facilities.The position will be based at our Alden, Iowa headquarters with travel to surrounding facilities. Housing is available to our interns.
Summit’s internship program is tailored to give you a unique experience while allowing you to grow in your area of study. You’ll be expected to work hard and think with an “entrepreneurial spirit” in order to contribute your ideas for improving Summit’s businesses. While you will report to the Finishing Production Manager, your overall experience will be overseen by our Internship Program Coordinator, who will help to ensure a successful internship experience for you. At the end of the summer, you will have the opportunity to present a comprehensive presentation to Summit’s management team outlining the experiences, results, and accomplishments you experienced during your time in the program.
During your internship with Summit Agricultural Group, you will:
- Work with our swine team to receive on the job experience in all areas of swine production.
- Assist with daily tasks within swine facilities ensuring animals have feed, water and proper ventilation available.
- Be exposed to performing site reports providing feedback to the company and caretaker.
- Assist with the training of caretakers ensuring bio-security and animal-welfare is being followed.
- Assist in maintaining maintenance on facilities along with maintaining proper communication regarding pig movements.
- Assist in delivering of supplies to sites.