Dairy R&D Intern - Product Development & Testing

Agropur, inc.; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation assistance

Hands-on experience

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Agropur invites an R&D Intern to join our dairy science team, working under site-specific supervision on short-term projects, conducting experiments and testing to support product development.

You will gain hands-on experience in data analysis, learn dairy manufacturing practices, and contribute to process improvements while collaborating with plant leaders and colleagues across functions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant degree in science or engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and quality minded.

Responsibilities

• Support short-term R&D projects with experiments and testing.
• Assist in developing and evaluating dairy products to meet objectives.
• Collect, document, and share research findings with cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to product innovation and process improvements.
• Gain exposure to dairy industry trends, regulations, and best practices.
• Present project results and learnings at internship end.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering

Job description

Agropur invites an R&D Intern to join our dairy science team, working under site-specific supervision on short-term projects, conducting experiments and testing to support product development.

You will gain hands-on experience in data analysis, learn dairy manufacturing practices, and contribute to process improvements while collaborating with plant leaders and colleagues across functions.