2027 Summer Food Safety and Quality Assurance Intern

About the Role

Join Butterball for a 10-12 week summer internship at our Mount Olive processing plant in Mount Olive, NC. The Food Safety & Quality Assurance Intern will work with FSQA and Operations teams to provide oversight, inspection, and guidance for food production processes, ensuring products meet customer expectations and USDA food safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with FSQA and Operations to validate antimicrobial intervention efficacy.
• Continuously improve quality-related parameters.
• Identify additional process improvements.
• Perform data collection and trend quality metrics.
• Communicate results.
• Ensure sample collection with FSQA and Operations teams.
• Work with Laboratory staff to understand sampling and analysis processes.
• Record and report data and results.
• Support teams to ensure manufacturing processes are consistent, compliant, and adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, biological sciences, or a related field.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2029.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill with Excel formulas for data extraction, organization, and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and relational skills.
• Proficient in computer skills including Excel, Word, Visio, Teams, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions: cold, hot, and wet.
• Ability to lift up to 50-75 lbs.
• Standard shifts are during the day, with potential for off-hours work.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate equipment, computers, and telephones.
• Occasionally required to climb.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions: cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, exposure to chemicals.
• Must wear and work in personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Noise level may exceed 85 DBA, requiring hearing protection.
• Occasional travel is required.