Johnsonville Location: Watertown, WI

Johnsonville will place you, as an intern or co-op student, into a fun and challenging position where you can make real contributions to real projects, applying your knowledge and creativity. In addition to hands-on experience in your field, you’ll have the chance to work with Members from a variety of functional areas, in a team-based work environment and a culture that celebrates growth and learning. We value the enthusiasm, fresh ideas and desire to learn and grow that you’ll bring to the organization. You’ll have a one-of-a-kind experience at Johnsonville and be able to say you helped make a real difference at a great, global company.

Position Overview

Johnsonville, LLC has an exciting opportunity for a Swine-Derived Materials Sales & Applications Internship on our Sustainable Swine Resources (SSR) team in Watertown, WI. Sustainable Swine Resources is a division of Johnsonville that focuses on generating value and sustainability for the items harvested from the animal that aren’t used to manufacture sausage products. These porcine tissues enter many areas including Animal feed, Pet Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Medical, and Research. The successful intern will work closely with an innovative team to find unique solutions for our customers and drive business results.

Responsibilities

Assess innovations to drive value for porcine tissues in various industries
Work with a cross functional team to evaluate and optimize tissue processing procedures
Research new techniques in the development of new products
Create a business plan and present findings to a cross functional team
Use entrepreneurial skills to bring forward and develop new ideas into solutions that drive value and sustainability

Education

Candidate must currently be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, biomedical engineering, pre-med, business, or a related field from an accredited university; sophomore – senior status preferred. Freshmen acceptable if strong candidate.
3.5 minimum GPS strongly preferred.

Experience

Prior work experience preferred

Skills

Ability to work independently and as a team member
Innovative mindset to “think outside the box” and be creative
Willing to travel to other facilities, including harvest facilities
Skilled at maintaining accurate and complete work records such as a notebook and status reports
Good communication skills such that ideas, results, intentions, questions, and concerns are shared and understood in a timely fashion

Other Requirements

Start Date: May 24, 2027
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have valid driver’s license to be able to drive to Sheboygan Falls, WI campus

Benefits and Compensation

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

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Swine-Derived Materials Sales & Applications Internship - Summer 2027