Environmental Operations Management Trainee

Environmental Operations Management Trainee (Pathways) Program

Perdue Agri Business is an international agricultural products and services company that handles agricultural commodities and a diverse portfolio of products and businesses. 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 environmental leader at Perdue? As part of our Environmental Operations 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 environmental leaders. Through hands-on learning, meaningful projects, structured rotations, mentorship, and leadership development, you'll gain real-world experience in environmental compliance, permitting, reporting, sustainability, and facility operations while building the technical and leadership skills needed to make a lasting impact.

During your first year, you'll explore key environmental and operational areas and develop a strong foundation in responsible, sustainable business practices before transitioning into an environmental leadership assignment. Your second year will accelerate your growth through personalized development, mentorship, cohort learning, and advanced opportunities designed to prepare you for long-term success. This program is ideal for motivated, curious, and driven individuals who are eager to learn, take on meaningful challenges, and build a rewarding career helping shape a safer, more sustainable future at Perdue.

Benefits include:

• Participate in up to two Regional Pathways Training events alongside fellow participants from across the organization. These experiences include leadership development, networking opportunities, company tours, community service initiatives, social events, and direct interaction with senior leaders.
• Competitive hourly pay during EOMT I, with transition to a salaried, exempt position upon successful progression to EOMT II at approximately six months, and an additional scheduled pay progression at 12 months.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a transition bonus and relocation assistance for eligible participants.
• Opportunity to advance into an Environmental Manager I or comparable environmental leadership assignment upon successful completion of the first 12 months of the Pathways Program, based on business need and demonstrated readiness.
• During your second year, you'll continue accelerating your career through advanced leadership development, personalized career mapping, enhanced learning opportunities, cohort learning, and one-on-one mentorship designed to prepare you for long-term success at Perdue.

The salary range for this position is $64,480 - $71,250 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, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Principal

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

EOMT I 0-6 months:

• Participate in structured rotations across key environmental and operational areas to build an end-to-end understanding of facility operations, environmental programs, interdepartmental communication, and the connection between environmental decisions and business results.
• Learn and apply Perdue's expectations for associate safety, environmental compliance, regulatory requirements, and operational standards while working alongside experienced environmental leaders and facility associates.
• Develop working knowledge of environmental compliance programs, including wastewater, air quality, biosolids, hazardous waste, recycling, solid waste, potable water, oil handling, SPCC, FRP, EPCRA, and RCRA through hands-on learning and observation.
• Support daily environmental activities under the direction of experienced leaders, gaining exposure to inspections, sampling, monitoring, reporting, permit requirements, compliance plans, recordkeeping, and issue escalation.
• Build relationships with frontline associates and cross-functional partners while demonstrating teamwork, integrity, respect, accountability,…