Research & Development Intern (Summer 2027)

About the Role

This is a full-time, paid summer internship position based on-site at Schreiber Foods' corporate office in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from Monday to Friday. Relocation assistance is provided for individuals relocating 50 miles or more. The hourly rate of pay is $20.75.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Research Scientists and customers.
• Prepare requested customer samples, including cheese, yogurt, and other product types.
• Assist in running pilot and plant trials, including formulation, weighing, cooking, recording, and reporting results.
• Conduct technical support activities such as shelf-life testing, sensory evaluations, ingredient screening, test development, and product functionality testing.
• Assist with customer sample development, product applications, competitive evaluations, product improvement, and product transfers.
• Support the team and lead projects involving customer sample development, plant trials, and technical support.
• Follow the Production Development Process/SOP to develop and commercialize new products.
• Develop defined work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports.
• Apply basic quality tools and explore new project work.
• Assist Home Office R&D with exploratory project work and documentation of technical information.
• Serve as an effective R&D team member, accomplishing projects and tasks through teamwork with R&D scientists, operations, marketing, engineering, and customers.
• Provide technical assistance to Home Office R&D, Scientists, and Staff in areas such as ingredient screening and data analysis of trial and plant production runs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Ability to work up to 40 hours during the summer of 2027.
• Computer literate.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work effectively with other Schreiber partners.
• Must have reliable transportation.

For positions requiring travel:

• Valid driver's license.
• Auto insurance (at least state minimum).
• Acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods' discretion.
• Vehicle that ensures the applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, both written & verbal are required.
• Must be computer literate.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Must have a high attention to detail.
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• Must be able to work effectively with other Schreiber partners.