Can Manufacturing Intern

Seneca Foods Corporation; Baraboo (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Baraboo, WI invites an intern to join the Tech Services Team for Summer of 2027. The role supports daily functions, helps with R&D activities related to can coating materials, substrate thickness, and material temper, and contributes to ongoing projects at the Baraboo location.

You will prepare, organize, and evaluate test packs, label and track samples, assist with evaluating customer quality complaints, and help implement and develop packaging standards with the

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist with R & D activities involving alternative can coating materials, steel substrate thickness, and material tempers.
• Prepare, organize, and evaluate test packs used to assess shelf life, product compatibility, material performance, and runnability.
• Label, track, and maintain accurate records of test pack samples in accordance with established processes.
• Assist with the evaluation of customer quality complaints, including organizing and logging incoming complaint samples.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing development of BRC Packaging Standards at the Baraboo facility.
• Work closely with Technical, Quality, and other facility personnel to support continuous improvement and food safety initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

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Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods in Baraboo Wisconsin is currently seeking an intern to join the Tech Services Team for Summer of 2027!

Summary

Assists with a variety of tasks to support daily functions, improve efficiency and contribute to ongoing projects at the location.

Responsibilities

• Assist with R & D activities involving alternative can coating materials, steel substrate thickness, and material tempers.
• Prepare, organize, and evaluate test packs used to assess shelf life, product compatibility, material performance, and runnability.
• Label, track, and maintain accurate records of test pack samples in accordance with established processes.
• Assist with the evaluation of customer quality complaints, including organizing and logging incoming complaint samples.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing development of BRC Packaging Standards at the Baraboo facility.
• Work closely with Technical, Quality, and other facility personnel to support continuous improvement and food safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Benefits

• Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more!

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [e-mail] or call 585-495-4100.