Corporate Lab Intern

Grande Cheese Company; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Farm to fork experience

Networking events

Group outings and events

Volunteer opportunities

Personal development

Job summary

Grande Cheese Company’s laboratory internship offers hands-on experience supporting new equipment implementation, employee training, quality processes, and daily laboratory operations. You will help drive continuous improvement, support testing activities, and contribute to projects that enhance efficiency and the success of the lab, while collaborating with experienced professionals.

Preferred candidates are sophomores or higher pursuing chemistry, biology, food science, or related fields, with

Qualifications

• Student in Sophomore or higher pursuing a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, food science, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including data analysis and table creation.
• Strong mathematical skills and understanding of basic statistics.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, qualification, calibration, and commissioning of new chemistry laboratory equipment.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for laboratory equipment.
• Train laboratory personnel on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist in maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through documentation review and quality records management.
• Participate in internal audits, process reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with routine laboratory testing and daily operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Word/Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Laboratory practices

Independent work

Team collaboration

Statistics basics

Documentation

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biology/food science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join our laboratory team and gain hands-on experience supporting new equipment implementation, employee training, quality processes, and day-to-day laboratory operations. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll help drive continuous improvement initiatives, support testing activities, and contribute to projects that enhance the efficiency and success of the laboratory.

What you will be doing:

• Support the installation, qualification, calibration, and commissioning of new chemistry laboratory equipment.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for laboratory equipment.
• Train laboratory personnel on proper equipment operation, maintenance, and best practices.
• Assist in maintaining ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through documentation review, quality record management, and compliance activities.
• Participate in internal audits, process reviews, document control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify improvement opportunities and support corrective and preventive actions within the quality system.
• Assist with routine laboratory testing and daily laboratory operations as needed.
• Collaborate with laboratory leadership on automation, calibration, and laboratory improvement projects while working independently and as part of a team.

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program:

• You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products.
• Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders.
• Internship group outings and events.
• Volunteer opportunities within the community.
• Personal development events and training.

While you don’t have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

What you need to be considered for the role:

• Student in Sophomore or greater status pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, food science, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including graphing, table creation, and data analysis.
• Strong mathematical skills and an understanding of basic statistical concepts.
• Basic understanding of laboratory practices, analytical testing, and laboratory safety principles.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Exposure to statistical applications and interpretation of laboratory data.
• Previous laboratory, science, or quality-related experience through coursework, internships, or employment.
• Experience supporting documentation, process improvement, or quality system activities in a laboratory setting.

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the­at‑headquarters, visit www.grande.com .

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