Held over an 11-week period during the summer of 2025 for undergrad students graduating between December 2025 and August 2026. The paid internship will prepare associates for a career with Walmart's Food Manufacturing Division. Work on a meaningful project, network with industry experts, and develop your skills while having an epic summer!
About Walmart Manufacturing
As a member of our Manufacturing Team, you will play a crucial role in driving the growth and success of Walmart's rapidly expanding Food Manufacturing Division! Our journey into manufacturing began in the 90's with our own optical lens production, and we have since established three state-of-the-art optical labs. In recent years, we have expanded our operations to include a dairy processing plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2018, and a beef packaging facility in Thomasville, GA in 2019. Excitingly, we will further expand our operations by mid-2025, with the addition of a new beef plant in Olathe, KS and another dairy plant in Valdosta, GA. Join our team and be a part of this incredible growth journey, gaining valuable hands-on experience and contributing to the success of a global company like Walmart!
AManufacturing Operations Internshipmeans anopportunity to explore a careeras part ofthe world'slargestretailer!We arelooking forstudentswho are strong problem solvers who can deliver solutions to complex, challenging problems. You will Learn and understand the different roles within our dairy processing plant, such as receiving, packaging, production, quality control, safety, maintenance, and warehousing.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Be part of an exceptional team of manufacturing experts. If you thrive on collaboration and communication, then the Manufacturing Operations Internship is perfect for you! As a Manufacturing professional, you'll play dual roles: a Leader and a Project Manager. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where you'll be a catalyst for change and a master of processes, directly impacting a continuously evolving industry. As the leader in the industry, we empower our associates to shape the future of Manufacturing Operations!
How you'll spend your day as Manufacturing Operations Intern...
Work with a cross-functional team to solve complex problems on a large scale.
Partner in a dynamic, collaborative environment while leveraging the resources of Walmart Inc. to gain insight into other areas of the business.
Partner with a group of Managers, hourly associates, and sub-departments within our manufacturing environment.
Think strategically and lead phenomenally to remove obstacles for your team, inspiring them to work with passion.
Participate in mentorship opportunities throughout the summer.
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program currently.
Expected graduation date between December 2025-August 2026
You have strong communication and collaboration skills.
You think big picture.
You showcase servant leadership skills.
You are a structured and organized thinker.
You have strong problem-solving skills.
Willingness to relocate to a Walmart's Food Manufacturing facilities after graduation:Fort Wayne, IN, Olathe, KS, Valdosta, GA, or Robinson, TX,
Desired Majors:
Food Science
Agriculture
Operations
Business
Engineering
Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Transportation and Logistics
or other relevant majors
Office Environment: Food Manufacturing facility, including outdoors.
Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN, Olathe, KS, Valdosta, GA, Robinson, TX, or Bentonville, AR
Walmart and Sam's Club does offer housing and relocation benefits to students that meet qualifications.
A successful candidate will not require sponsorship from Walmart for authorization to work now or in the future.
Live our Values
Culture Champion
Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
Servant Leadership
Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Embrace Change - Curiosity & Courage
Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Digital Transformation & Change
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
Deliver for the Customer - Customer Focus
Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
Strategic Thinking
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.
Focus on our Associates - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.
Collaboration & Influence
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Talent Management
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00-$35.00* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location...
2150 W Pleasant Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819-0000, United States of America
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
All the benefits you need for you and your family
Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
Associate discounts in-store and online
Education assistance for Associate and dependents
Parental Leave
Pay during military service
Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Benefits.
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