Food & Beverage Tech Service Intern (Summer 2027)

hydritechemicalco; Dodge City (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Hands-on project experience

Paid volunteer time

Company-sponsored events

Potential for full-time opportunities

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. is offering a Summer 2027 Technical Service Intern position (Food & Bev) to gain practical, hands-on experience in the dairy/food industry.

You'll work on-site with dairy and food customers 40 hours per week from June through August, tackling CIP validations, wash-cycle analysis, and on-site reporting. You'll develop practical problem-solving skills, learn to propose cost- and water-saving improvements, and build professional competencies through workshops, leadership

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in accredited university pursuing a BS degree in Food/Dairy Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Strong computer skills with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Must be a self-starter with good presentation and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform CIP validations at dairy and food customer facilities.
• Analyze wash cycles and propose time, water, and chemical savings.
• Prepare written service/usage reports for customers/managers.
• Identify continuous profit improvement opportunities for customers.
• Deliver thorough daily/weekly/monthly project analyses and summaries.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Self-starter

Presentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Food or Dairy Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Hydrite Chemical Co. is offering a Summer 2027 Technical Service Intern position (Food & Bev) to gain practical, hands-on experience in the dairy/food industry.

You'll work on-site with dairy and food customers 40 hours per week from June through August, tackling CIP validations, wash-cycle analysis, and on-site reporting. You'll develop practical problem-solving skills, learn to propose cost- and water-saving improvements, and build professional competencies through workshops, leadership