Sustainability Project Intern-R&D

Food Solutions-Hourly Role

Who We Are

Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, our team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you’ll join us!

What We’re Seeking

We are seeking assistance, via a short-term project, in researching, organizing, and helping to clarify the current publicly available plans (if any) for each state and several top national retailers. This information will help our company develop the proper master timeline to achieve compliance.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Our Deli Express and Market Sandwich brands, in particular, are packaged in plastic containers. Both retailers and states are beginning to adopt guidelines and legislation that mandate recyclable materials be utilized by manufacturers across the vast majority of products sold in stores. These implementation timelines vary by retailer and state – the soonest we are aware of outline late 2025 as intended timing.

There is not a uniform implementation date across states and retailers, and because of this, it is challenging to develop a clear picture of the first date by which EA Sween needs to utilize recyclable packaging. We are looking to two major retailers as the lead (first-to-market) in this effort.

Spreadsheet or PowerPoint presentation, which outlines the information available for each of the fifty states, plus top retailers previously identified.

Start:  mid-late December 2024

Completion:  mid-January 2025

Estimated between 60-100 hours of work.

What You’ll Need (Qualifications)

·Ability to work independently.

·Comfortable with internet research

·Strong organizational skills

·Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

·Strong written and verbal skills

·Presentation skills (when delivering final results)

Standard office environment with occasional time on the production floor (cold temperatures)

How You’ll Find Success at EAS

·Value People Most of All: Show respect & care, embrace diversity, and empower others.

Commit to Safety Everyday: See something, say something do something, practice safe behavior, and celebrate safety success.

·Invest in Our Company to Thrive: Share ideas to improve, learn & grow, and embrace change.

·Think Before Doing and Act Decisively: Make thoughtful decisions, work together to find solutions, and do what’s right.

·Welcome Constructive Straight Talk: Be honest and respectful even when difficult, be open to ideas and feedback, and ask questions to understand.

·Serve Up Exceptional Experiences: Provide value to customers, take pride in your work, and help others to be successful.

·Enjoy What You Do!: Have a positive attitude, Live the Spirit of E.A. Sween, and celebrate success.