Live Management Trainee

Live Management Trainee (Pathways) Program Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue. Are you ready to launch your career as a future Live Production leader at Perdue? As part of our Live Management Trainee (Pathways) Program, beginning in June 2027 you'll embark on a 24-month leadership development journey designed to prepare the next generation of Live Operations leaders. Through hands-on field learning, structured rotations, meaningful experiences, mentorship, and leadership development, you'll gain real-world experience across Live Operations while building the technical, relationship-management, analytical, and leadership skills needed to make a lasting impact on flock performance and live supply. During your first year, you'll learn the business, build strong producer relationships, understand the flock production cycle, and develop increasing ownership of producer communication, route performance, flock data, production-program compliance, poultry welfare, biosecurity, food safety, and operational problem-solving before transitioning into a full-time Flock Advisor role at the 12-month mark. Your second year will accelerate your growth through on-the-job experience, personalized development, mentorship, cohort learning, career pathing, and targeted enrichment in areas such as continuous improvement, food and associate safety, leading and influencing others, and presenting to leadership. This program is ideal for relationship-oriented, analytical, and driven individuals who are eager to learn, take on meaningful challenges, and build a rewarding career helping support healthy birds, strong producer partnerships, reliable live supply, and operational excellence at Perdue. Benefits include participation in up to two Regional Pathways Training events, transition from hourly to salaried position, comprehensive benefits package, opportunity to transition into a Flock Advisor role, and second-year development. The salary range for this position is $59,000 - $61,500 per year with scheduled increases at the sixth and twelfth months of employment. In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package. Department and shift assignments will vary throughout the rotational program and will be determined based on the participant's assigned rotation and business needs. Specific schedules will be communicated prior to each rotation. Principal essential duties and responsibilities include completing structured rotations, building foundational knowledge of the poultry production cycle, shadowing experienced Flock Advisors, learning to monitor production information, developing introductory knowledge of poultry health and disease identification, learning how housing conditions influence bird health, building relationships with partners, demonstrating safe and responsible practices, participating in Pathways learning, mentoring, business tours, leadership development, and cohort activities.