Ice Cream Quality Intern: QA & Food Safety Focus

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is seeking a Quality Intern in Bakersfield, CA to support the Quality team in food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality standards. You will assist with inspections, documentation, and continuous improvement while gaining hands-on experience in HACCP, GMP, and SQF/BRC systems.

The role emphasizes practical work in material checks, product testing, and data analysis. A related degree is in progress, and Excel skills are beneficial for documenting findings in a

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Basic knowledge of food safety principles preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work in a cold and fast-paced production environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine quality checks on raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Support sensory evaluations of ice cream products.
• Participate in GMP and sanitation audits on the production floor.
• Help monitor critical control points and document HACCP compliance.
• Collect and analyze microbiological and physical test samples.
• Assist with investigations of quality deviations and root cause analysis.
• Support documentation and maintenance of quality records, logs, and reports.
• Collaborate with production teams to reinforce food safety and quality standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, waste, or complaints.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Cold environment work

Fast-paced production

Education

Food Science

Microbiology

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is seeking a Quality Intern in Bakersfield, CA to support the Quality team in food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality standards. You will assist with inspections, documentation, and continuous improvement while gaining hands-on experience in HACCP, GMP, and SQF/BRC systems.

The role emphasizes practical work in material checks, product testing, and data analysis. A related degree is in progress, and Excel skills are beneficial for documenting findings in a