Poultry Production - Ventilation - Summer Internship

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

The Michael Foods family of businesses has grown to become a multi-billion manufacturer of food service, food ingredient and retail offerings by introducing innovative products that have changed the food landscape. From helping restaurant owners enhance the quality of their menus, to supporting food manufacturers with premium ingredients, to satisfying countless consumers with our popular lines, we’re a proven, innovative leader in food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Wakefield, Nebraska is known as the Baseball Capital of Nebraska. Milton G. Waldbaum and Dan Gardner founded our egg‑processing business in 1950 here in Wakefield. Our location raises chickens and produces tankers of liquid egg to be consumed by our processing facilities.

Farm Ventilation Intern will be working with MFI employees and a third‑party vendor to design and implement multiple ventilation projects. Other projects may be added.

• Assessing the current barn ventilation
• Identifying area for improvement in airflow and efficiency
• Develop recommendations for optimizing barn environments
• Presenting findings
• Support management as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• Current or recent enrollment in an undergraduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in the poultry production
• Preferred enrollment in the Midwest Poultry Consortium Center of Excellence program

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not include all the duties associated with this position.