Commodities Intern at Smithfield Foods in Smithfield, VA

Summary: Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are looking for motivated students for their internship program, which provides real-life experiences and opportunities to apply education while participating in meaningful projects. Responsibilities: - Focus on assignments and projects within your identified track - Complete Learning Plan and master the skills and tasks identified - Attend team and customer meetings within your functional area - Develop and execute process and procedures to alleviate challenges within your functional area - Create formal proposals and presentations to various levels of management - Attend developmental training and workshops for the Summer Internship Program - Cross-Collaborate with current interns on a summer project - Present during End-of-Summer Presentations to Executive Leadership, Management and Peers Required Qualifications: - Finance, Accounting, Agribusiness or Related Major - Must have completed your sophomore year in college - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Experience working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD - Willingness to learn and work in a team environment - Proactive thinker and self-motivated - Strong time, project, and organizational management skills - The ability to work independently - Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment - Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment Required Skills: Finance Major, Accounting Major, Agribusiness Major Important Skills: Microsoft Excel Nice-to-Have Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Proactive Thinking