Standard Meat Company - Summer Internship (2027)

About Us

Setting the standard in meat portioning, Standard Meat has an innovative team of meat processing and packaging experts—your customized protein solutions authority. Established in 1935 to service local restaurants and hotels, we have five facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Unlike most meat packaging companies today, we’re still family owned and operated with the fourth generation currently at the helm.  Standard Meat is a provider of portioned proteins, both raw and fully cooked, for food service, retail and the meal kit industry.  We are dedicated to supplying not just quality products, but customized solutions and we pride ourselves on being a great place to work.  At Standard Meat, we know that our people are the main reason for our success.  And we believe that the only way to truly succeed is to do business with integrity, build trusted connections, and solve impossible challenges.

Purpose:  To inspire the connections and breakthroughs that ultimately feed our life.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity – Standing by your word no matter what.
• Care – Creating moments of genuine connection and support.
• Determination – Going the extra mile to deliver excellence.
• Scrappiness – Tackling problems in clever and resourceful ways.
• Celebration – Acknowledging others’ strengths and accomplishments.

Learn more at www.standardmeat.com

Summer Internship Overview

The Rosenthal family has long been an advocate of education, innovation and technology. The Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center at Texas A&M is named for Manny Rosenthal, class of '42, whose father founded Standard Meat.  Today, our summer internship program offers the experience of working in our processing facilities located in Dallas, Fort Worth, Saginaw, and Ponder.  Areas of focus are Research and Development, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Production and Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, and Supply Chain.  

Interns will work daily in the facilities to understand process flow and production capabilities, build a deeper understanding of the food industry, and participate in meaningful projects and tasks essential to the short and long-term success of the company.  Candidates will have the opportunity to interact with upper management, outside vendors and customers.  

We are looking for motivated self-starters who have the ability to work independently.  Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills are critical, as well as strong interpersonal skills.  Our interview process is rigorous, yet we hope it will be enjoyable for candidates who are enthusiastic about building a career in the meat industry. 

When:  May - August, 2027

Location: Texas - Dallas, Fort Worth, Ponder, & Saginaw

Compensation: Hourly wage plus a monthly stipend for living expenses

Education & Experience Requirements

• Actively working toward at least a Bachelor's degree in Animal, Meat or Food Science, or a related program at an accredited university
• Previous meat handling or processing experience is a plus
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience that demonstrates high achievement, motivation, and the ability to be a self-starter (this experience can be through education, work, or extracurricular activities)

Application Process 

The application period is open through Friday, October 16, 2026.  Please complete the following two steps at your earliest convenience before the deadline. 

1. Upload your resume and respond to the application questions below.  
2. Complete a 4-minute video interview.  The video interview consists of four questions and allows up to one minute for each response. You may record the responses on your own time on any device that has a webcam and microphone. You'll be able to think about how you'd like to answer before you begin recording and you can re-record responses as many times as you'd like. We'll only see the responses you submit. Please follow this link to begin the video interview: 4-minute video

Once we receive both your application responses and your 4-minute video interview, we will share your information with the Internship Program Committee for review. 

If you are eligible to move forward, we will reach out to schedule an introductory call, at which time we will provide you with more information about the program.  Then, if you are selected to interview, we will reach out to schedule a 30-minute video interview with several members of the Internship Program Committee.  We will conduct interviews during October and November and we plan to extend offers to the finalists before Thanksgiving.  

Thank you for your interest in our internship program!  We look forward to getting to know you.

Please note, all applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without a requirement for employment sponsorship.