Quality Assurance Intern: Food Safety & QC Hands-On

Saputo Inc.; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Community involvement

Job summary

Saputo Inc. invites motivated students to join our California dairy operations as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control intern.

You will support daily plant operations, assist with product evaluations, inspections, testing and documentation to sustain quality and food safety standards on site in Tulare. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or Food Science, with strong data skills and Excel knowledge.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or Food Science (preferred).
• Interest in food manufacturing, quality assurance, and food safety systems.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of computer programs (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support QA/QC teams with daily plant operations and quality-related activities.
• Assist with product evaluations, inspections, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and food safety standards.
• Participate in quality improvement projects focused on manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Help collect, organize, and analyze quality data to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Assist with sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and food safety program verification activities.
• Support internal audits, process reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, laboratory, and quality teams to understand plant operations and quality requirements.
• Learn and apply regulatory, customer, and Saputo quality standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project updates for the Quality team.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Saputo Inc. invites motivated students to join our California dairy operations as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control intern.

You will support daily plant operations, assist with product evaluations, inspections, testing and documentation to sustain quality and food safety standards on site in Tulare. Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or Food Science, with strong data skills and Excel knowledge.