Quality Assurance Intern

Overview:

As a Quality Assurance/Food Safety Intern, you will gain knowledge and understanding of the business through hands-on activities, coaching, and projects.

A few learning opportunities include:

• Monitoring employees and plant procedures according to the SQF code and the Active Food Security

• Monitoring intervention validation studies, sanitary operations, and animal welfare.

• Maintaining daily records of integrity of finished product leaving the facility: product sampling, leaker

• Checking to ensure all critical control points are functioning as they should.

• Assist QA personnel and production.

• Communicating with Line Leads and Supervisors if product does not meet specifications.

• Learning, understanding, and working to maintain the plant’s humane handling, safety, and quality

• Recommending ways to improve the quality assurance program at the production facility.

• Working alongside supervisors and USDA employees to solve contamination problems if they occur.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must have completed your Sophomore year at a credited College or University.

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Have the desire and ability to work well both independently and cross-functionally.

• Are willing to engage others through strong communication and leadership skills.

• Are an inquisitive individual that has a desire to gain knowledge through experience.

• Ability to perform all duties required in both office and manufacturing environments wearing proper

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able to visually inspect and locate parts and materials, as well as to read required

• Must be able to stand for long periods up to 8 hours.