Operations Intern

GOTAFE; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation assistance where applicable

Lead and contribute to meaningful, biz

Real-world manufacturing andLeadership

Build relationships with plant leaders

Expand professional network across ad

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Job summary

GOTAFE in the United States offers an internship focused on dairy processing, providing hands-on experience in cheese and whey production while collaborating with plant leadership and operations teams. You will work across milk receiving, production, drying, packaging, and shipping, and contribute to ongoing improvement projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, Operations Management, or related fields,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
• Interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Plant Leadership and Operations teams to support cheese and whey manufacturing processes.
• Gain exposure to milk receiving, cheese production, drying, packaging, and shipping.
• Support projects focused on improving processes, productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Partner with Operations employees and leaders to learn various roles and responsibilities throughout the plant.
• Present project outcomes, recommendations, and key learnings at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organization & time-management

Analytical mindset

Manufacturing interest & leadership

Education

Associate's / Bachelor's / Master's in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, Operations Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Work alongside Plant Leadership and Operations teams to support cheese and whey manufacturing processes.
• Gain exposure to multiple areas of plant operations, including milk receiving, cheese production, drying, packaging, and shipping.
• Support projects focused on improving processes, productivity, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Collect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Partner with Operations employees and leaders to learn various roles and responsibilities throughout the plant.
• Present project outcomes, recommendations, and key learnings at the conclusion of the internship.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
• Interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and leadership development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Relocation assistance where applicable.
• Opportunity to lead and contribute to meaningful, business-impacting projects.
• Real-world manufacturing and leadership experience.
• Build relationships with plant leaders and industry professionals.
• Expand professional network across a leading dairy cooperative.
• Explore future career opportunities within Agropur.