Flock Services – Intern

The Wenger Group internships offer students a unique exposure to many facets of technology and its relationship with agriculture.  The Wenger Group tailors the internship to meet both the student and company objectives for a mutually beneficial experience.  This position is ideal for a college student studying in the field of flock services to meet both student and company objectives for a mutually beneficial experience.

Who are we:
The Wenger Group, Inc. is a leading family-owned, professionally managed agricultural products, food and services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. The Company offers animal nutrition and feeds, specialty protein production, processing and marketing, on-farm protein production services, and ingredient procurement ranging from micro ingredients to grain and fertilizer. The group includes Wenger Feeds, LLC, Nutrify, LLC, Dutchland Farms, LLC, Risser Grain, LLC, and Hoober Feeds. Wenger Feeds is the largest multi[1]species commercial feed manufacturer in the mid-atlantic region, with over 78 years of production experience across 10 feed mills. Wenger Feeds is well positioned as the credible partner with its customers in sustainable and profitable protein production by way of its commitment to exceptional customer experience through inhouse innovation, research and analytical capabilities and established quality, safety and environment management systems certified by ISO for over 17 years.

What will you do:

Pullet Service

• Chick placement
• Pullet Management
• Vaccinations and pullet health

Flock Service

• Layer hen management
• Bird health monitoring and functions
• Veterinary Visits
• Cage, Cage-free, and organic production

Egg Marketing

• Egg markets and sales
• Warehouse operations
• Animal Welfare and Marketing Programs
• Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program(PEQAP)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• American Humane Certified/Humane Farm Animal Care(AHC/HFAC)
• Pennsylvania Certified Organic/National Organic Program(PCO/NOP)
• Utilize vulnerability scanners to identify weaknesses in systems and applications.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
• Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Who are you:

• Currently enrolled in a college program
• Strong understanding of basic animal health principles and concepts.
• Familiarity with the poultry and feed sectors of the agricultural industry
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment