Quality Assurance Intern Summer 2027

GTR Link; West Point (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco Foods is offering a Summer Internship Program for a Quality Assurance Intern at a large-scale poultry processing facility. You will work with experienced professionals to learn how food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance are maintained, applying classroom knowledge to real-world plant operations.

You’ll gain hands-on QA experience, exposure to quality management systems and regulatory requirements, and contribute to projects that improve plant performance while developing

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time in college during the semester preceding the internship.
• Sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student in good standing.
• Pursuing a degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Animal Science, Biology, Microbiology, or related field.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to quality.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on quality assurance experience by monitoring food safety and quality standards.
• Explore food safety and quality operations through exposure to systems and regulatory requirements.
• Develop technical and analytical skills via inspections, data collection, and performance analysis.
• Build leadership and problem-solving skills by collaborating with plant leaders to address quality concerns.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

Data collection

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Pursuing degree in Food Science or related field

Tools

Excel

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Internship Duration: 10–12 Weeks | Late May – Early August

Interested in exploring a career in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing? Interested in a career in food safety, quality assurance, or food manufacturing? Peco Foods' Summer Internship Program offers college students hands‑on experience in quality assurance and food safety operations within a large-scale poultry processing facility.

As a Quality Assurance Intern, you'll work alongside experienced professionals to learn how food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance are maintained in a large-scale poultry processing facility. You'll apply classroom knowledge, develop practical skills, and contribute to projects that improve plant performance.

What You'll Experience

Throughout the internship, you'll gain hands‑on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while strengthening your technical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. You'll work closely with your assigned supervisor and follow all company safety, food safety, quality, and operational procedures.

• Gain hands‑on quality assurance experience by learning how food safety and quality standards are monitored, maintained, and continuously improved.

• Explore food safety and quality operations through exposure to quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and processes that support safe, consistent food production.

• Develop technical and analytical skills by assisting with quality inspections, monitoring activities, data collection, documentation, and performance analysis.

• Build leadership and problem‑solving skills by working alongside quality assurance and plant leaders to understand how they identify risks, address quality concerns, and implement improvements.

• Make a meaningful impact by contributing to a quality or food safety improvement project and presenting practical recommendations to leadership.

• Understand what drives success by learning how food safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and operational efficiency contribute to plant performance.

• Grow professionally through coaching, feedback, and collaboration with experienced industry professionals.

• Experience a real‑world manufacturing environment through assignments that may involve varying shifts, refrigerated production areas, extended periods of standing or walking, and other physically active tasks.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for motivated, detail-oriented college students who are eager to learn, take initiative, and gain practical experience in food safety and quality assurance.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled full‑time in college during the semester preceding the internship.

• Upcoming sophomore, junior, senior, or grad year student in good academic standing.

• Pursuing a degree in Food Science, Poultry Science, Animal Science, Biology, Microbiology, or a related field.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.

• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to quality.

• Good analytical, problem‑solving, and computer skills.

• Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and a willingness to learn.

Start Building Your Future with Peco Foods!

At Peco Foods, we believe some of the most valuable learning happens through experience. Our Summer Internship Program offers the opportunity to build practical skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain valuable insight into careers in food safety, quality assurance, and food manufacturing.