R&D Technical Services Intern - Temporary - We will Train! Entry level applicants encouraged to[...]

Comunidade Metodista; Chelsea (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Kayem Foods in Chelsea, MA is seeking an entry-level R&D Technical Services Intern to support the Research & Development team with product testing, quality assurance, and development initiatives. This temporary role offers hands-on learning in a plant setting and exposure to product trials and culinary presentations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and adaptable, with strong analytical and communication skills, and is willing to train while contributing to shelf-life tests,

Qualifications

• Education: High School degree or higher.
• Some culinary skills preferred.
• Analytical skills and good math and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities and detail orientation.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic plant environment.
• Comfortable working in a production/plant setting.

Responsibilities

• Shelf-life testing coordination with external laboratories and internal testing.
• Prepare documentation, samples, lab reports, and composite results.
• Draft product specifications and maintain a specifications database.
• Internal QA lab testing and submitting testing requests.
• Use Fat analyzer for tests when resources are limited.
• Assist on small/large scale product testing and culinary presentations.
• Organize product evaluations and present findings to customers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Math skills

Computer skills

Oral & written communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Plant environment comfort

Education

High School degree or higher

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

R&D Technical Services Intern - Temporary - We will Train! Entry level applicants encouraged to apply. job at Kayem Foods. Chelsea, MA.

We will Train! Entry level applicants encouraged to apply.

Summary

The R&D Technical Services Intern will support the Research & Development team in product testing, quality assurance, and product development initiatives. This position will assist in conducting shelf-life testing, maintaining product specifications, performing internal lab tests, and helping with product trials and culinary presentations.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable, with strong analytical and communication skills. A flexible schedule may occasionally be required to support production run testing or other activities tied to plant operations.

Tasks & responsibilities

1) Shelf-life testing

• External laboratories testing: Coordinate product testing at external laboratories – prepare documentation, provide and coordinate samples pick up, obtain & file lab reports
• Internal sensory shelf-life testing: Maintain testing calendar, schedule sensory evaluations, prepare and serve the samples, document results
• Prepare combined micro & sensory shelf-life results into a composite spreadsheet

2) Specifications

• Draft product specifications and maintain a specifications database
• Internal QA lab testing
• Submit testing requests to QA lab when lab resources are available
• Use the Fat analyzer in the lab to perform tests when lab resources are not available

4) Product development assistance

• Run small scale testing on the production floor
• Assist R&D Process manager in large scale testing
• Print test labels
• Retrieve samples from product trials for evaluation and further testing
• Culinary assistance
• Organize product evaluations
• Product presentation to customers
• Internal product presentations (e.g. Lunch & Learn)

Requirements

• Education: High School degree or higher
• Work experience: 1-2 years minimum preferred
• Some culinary skills preferred
• Analytical skills, along with good math & computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to easily adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic business environment
• High attention to detail, both in written documentation and verbal clarity
• Comfortable working in a plant environment as needed

Pay Range

The base pay range for this role is $20 - $35 USD/Hourly.

The listed salary range represents Kayem Foods’ good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire pay ranges. Ranges are reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued wage growth. This position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package and is eligible for an annual wage review. Kayem Foods complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.