Lab Operations & Quality Intern

Grande Cheese Company; Fond du Lac (WI); Hybrid; 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

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