Part-Time QA Laboratory Intern

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Berkey Creamery is seeking a part-time intern to assist in the Quality Assurance Lab, focusing on testing and documentation for dairy product production.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, weekend availability, and teamwork, with potential late evenings or early mornings depending on schedules.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential.
• Must be available to work weekends.
• Food science experience or exposure to food processing in lab/pilot plant/manufacturing settings.
• Ability to work in a diverse team.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices for food industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist with testing (analytical, microbiological) and evaluate and release products.
• Manage ingredient and finished product documents including specifications, recipes, nutritional labels, SOPs and other docs supporting dairy production.

Skills

Food science experience

Laboratory testing

Teamwork

Attention to detail

GMP awareness

Tools

SOPs management

GMP compliance

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Penn State Berkey Creamery is currently seeking a part-time intern to assist in the Quality Assurance Lab.This is a hands-on position that requires active physical and mental participation, with or without accommodation.Working hours may possibly involve late evenings, early mornings and weekend hours on occasions as schedules accommodate.

Job Duties:

• Assisting with testing (analytical, microbiological) and evaluating (organoleptic) and release of products

• Managing ingredient and finished product documents including specifications, recipes, nutritional labels, standard operating procedures and other documentation related to food quality and safety in support of the manufacturing of dairy products

Requirements and qualifications:

• High attention to detail

• Must be available to work weekends

• The student should have food science experience or similar exposure to food processing at the lab, pilot plant or manufacturing plant level

• The student must be able to work as part of a team as well as with a diversified group of people

• The candidate selected must be able to follow Good Manufacturing Practices for the food industry

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