Quality & Food Safety Intern — HACCP, FSMA & QA

Wayne State University; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is offering a Quality and Food Safety Internship onsite in Montgomery, AL. You will support the QA Manager by applying basic food safety and quality assurance concepts to real-world processes.

You will gain experience with HACCP, FSMA, environmental monitoring, allergen handling, and routine quality checks like pH, TTA, and thermometer calibration. The internship includes pursuing PCQI certification and assisting with inspections, SOP development, and shelf-life studies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality and Food Safety Manager with basic food safety and QA practices.
• Practice food safety concepts including HACCP, FSMA, allergens, and environmental monitoring.
• Perform quality checks (pH, TTA, thermometer calibration) and run weekly inspections.
• Pursue Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Certification and assist with SOP development and regulatory prep.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Quality assurance knowledge

Education

4-year degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

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

Location: Onsite—Montgomery, AL (does not come with housing)

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
• 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