Food Science Internship - Product Development

Location:

Richland, WA

Job

Requisition
-272102

Time Type:
Full time

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference.

You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together. If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Participate in a comprehensive, paid summer internship program designed to provide meaningful, hands-on experience in your field of interest. Interns are paired with a mentor and aligned to a department based on their career aspirations, education, and skills. Throughout the program, you will contribute to real business initiatives and complete a capstone project that showcases the impact of your work, culminating in a final presentation.

The Food Science Intern specializing in Innovation & Product Development, will be a contributing member of a team that brings together leading-edge technical knowledge to spur development of new potato products and processes. This intern will gain industry insight while assisting professionals in research and projects. The intern will be a resource to the Principal Development Scientist in the execution of pilot plant tests and research experiments.

They will receive pertinent training and mentoring during the internship and will be given progressively increasing responsibilities based on performance. The intern should be capable of working in a collaborative environment as demonstrated by sharing ideas, opinions, and expertise.

• Conducting laboratory and pilot plant experiments
• Developing and executing research hypotheses to completion
• Exposure to manufacturing processes and equipment
• Operating and assembling pilot plant equipment
• Preparing samples for laboratory analyses
• Documenting and maintaining accurate and complete records relevant to experiments and projects
• Collecting, organizing, analyzing, and summarizing data
• Maintaining a current and accurate electronic laboratory notebook
• Attending team meetings and discussions

• Cross-functional team-building skills
• Exposure to contemporary business and technical challenges
• Networking with professionals with extensive industry experience
• Opportunity to personally drive projects based on individual’s skill and interest level

Analytical and data evaluation experience

• Must be currently enrolled or a recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program related to Food Science. Juniors, Seniors, or Master’s degree students preferred but also accepting recent grads.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 preferred
• A basic understanding of science (biology, chemistry, or food technology/engineering) to apply skills to support bench top/lab testing under supervision of a professional
• Ability to problem solve with limited guidance
• Continuous improvement mindset and methodology
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer competency with experience with MS suite of products desirable

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