Quality Assurance Intern

Jobtailor; Minnesota; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Minnesota offers a quality assurance internship to support QA and Laboratory teams. You will monitor production parameters, verify product quality, and assist with inspections and documentation.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Dairy Science, Food Science, Chemistry, or Agricultural Science, with strong attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement. This internship focuses on hands-on learning and practical QA applications.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate’s/Bachelor’s or Master’s in Dairy Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Agricultural Science or related field
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Interest in food manufacturing, food safety, and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Laboratory Leadership teams on tasks and projects
• Maintain consistency in company protocols and procedures
• Monitor and verify production parameters in accordance with Quality programs
• Support quality, food safety, and sanitation inspections
• Assist with product, ingredient, and packaging quality verification
• Collect samples and support monitoring and testing programs
• Review quality and food safety documentation
• Partner with Quality team members to learn various departmental functions
• Present key project outcomes and learnings at the conclusion of the internship

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Analytical Mindset

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

Education

Associate/Bachelor/Master in a related field (Dairy Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Agricultural Science)

Tools

Quality Verification

Production Monitoring

Sample Collection

Documentation Review

Testing Programs

Job description

• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Laboratory Leadership teams on various tasks and projects
• Maintain consistency in company protocols and procedures
• Monitor and verify production parameters in accordance with Quality programs
• Support quality, food safety, and sanitation inspections
• Assist with product, ingredient, and packaging quality verification
• Collect samples and support monitoring and testing programs
• Review quality and food safety documentation
• Partner with Quality team members to learn various departmental functions
• Present key project outcomes and learnings at the conclusion of the internship

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s program in Dairy Science, Food Science, Chemistry, Agricultural Science or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Interest in food manufacturing, food safety, and continuous improvement

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in quality assurance processes, food safety protocols, and analytical testing within the food manufacturing sector. Strong focus on attention to detail, effective communication, and organizational skills to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Quality Assurance
• Food Safety
• Analytical Mindset
• Attention to Detail
• Effective Communication

Hard Skills

• Quality Verification
• Production Monitoring
• Sample Collection
• Documentation Review
• Testing Programs

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities

Industry Keywords

• Dairy Science
• Food Science
• Agricultural Science
• Continuous Improvement
• Sanitation Inspections