Quality and Food Safety - Intern

Flowers Bakeries; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Professional growth training

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Montgomery, AL, is seeking a Quality and Food Safety Intern to assist in basic food safety and quality assurance tasks onsite. You will practice HACCP, FSMA concepts, and conduct quality checks while supporting the QA team.

The role offers hands-on growth through SOP creation, weekly inspections, and customer audit prep, with opportunities to develop in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• As a Quality and Food Safety Intern, you will support the QA/Food Safety Manager with basic food safety and QA activities.
• You will participate in weekly inspections, audits, and SOP development to support product safety and quality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

Rising junior or senior pursuing a 4-year degree in Agriculture, Food Science, Bakery Science & Management, Biology, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflectsHonesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery - it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location.

*Interns are not eligible for benefits unless they return as full-time employees.

Bringing Home the Dough

$20 - $25 an hour- based on projected academic level at time of internship

Location: Onsite-Montgomery, AL

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

As a Quality and Food Safety Intern, you will support the Quality and Food Safety Manager through practicing the basic principles of food safety and quality assurance. You will practice food defense, HACCP, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), environmental monitoring, handwashing techniques, allergens, and foreign material contamination. You will also perform quality checks (measurements, sensory evaluation on products), sifter tailing checks, pH and TTA checks, and conduct weekly thermometer calibration.

The Quality and Food Safety Intern will obtain a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Certification, conduct weekly food safety inspections, analyze and report customer complaints, and evaluate weekly shelf-life studies. You will practice customer audit preps, regulatory inspection preps, and observe and create standard operating procedures (SOPs). This role will allow personal and professional growth through meaningful projects that encourage the use of current and developing skills.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality assurance

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• Must be a rising junior or senior pursuing a 4-year degree in Agriculture, Food Science, Bakery Science and Management, Biology, Chemistry, or related field

Salary Range- $20 - $25 an hour

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

EEO Statement

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Lacey Harper at [e-mail] or(1) 229 4215755.