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Research & Development Intern (Summer 2023)
Job Description
Job Category:
Intern
Job Family:
Student Intern
Job Description:
As a Research & Development Intern (Summer 2023), you will provide technical support to the Grand Rapids Low Acid Aseptic Beverage facility by preparing requested customer samples, assisting in commercializing recipes and optimizing blending instruction as well as conducting a variety of technical support activities including shelf-life testing, sensory evaluations and testing.
You will assist with customer product commercialization, product applications, product improvement, process improvements, and product transfers. You will help to support the team and leading projects involving the following: Commercialization of products, plant trials, and technical support activities.
This is a Summer 2023 Internship and is located at our facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
What you’ll do:
- Follow the Production Development Process/SOP to develop and commercialize new products. Prepare beverage product type samples as requested by customers through the project request process. Coordinate/assist with plant trials including blending instructions, sampling, recording and reporting of results. Develop defined work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports. Apply basic quality tools and explore new project work.
- Good communication skills, both written & verbal are required.
- Assist Grand Rapids facility with exploratory project work and documentation of technical information
- Serve as an effective team member. Accomplish projects and tasks through teamwork with operations, plant quality, engineering, R&D scientists, and customers.
- Provide a wide range of technical assistance to Home Office R&D, Scientists and Staff. Some of the key areas of help will be in addressing ingredient screening, data analysis of both trial and plant production runs, etc.
What you need to exceed:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Food Engineering or a related field, having completed at least 4 semesters with a graduation date after December 2023
- Ability to work up to 40 hours during the summer of 2023
- Candidate must be computer literate, have good communication and organizational skills, a high attention to detail, mechanical aptitude and the ability to work effectively with other Schreiber partners
- Must have reliable transportation
Qualifying positions offer:
- A 401(k) plan that includes up to an 8 percent Schreiber match and has been recognized as Best-in-Class for companies with 5,000-plus employees.
- A unique Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- An opportunity to share in the company’s success through our pay-for-performance incentive plan.
- Competitive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits without a waiting period, including second-opinion medical consultation with specialists
- Wellness resources, including a fitness reimbursement program and access to an interactive personalized online wellness program
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Education Assistance Program
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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