Description
Job Category: Intern Job Family: Student Intern Job Description:
The Richland Center laboratory is looking for an ongoing paid intern to assist laboratory staff in the routine daily activities as well as projects related to laboratory methods and operations. This lab internship will work fulltime during the summer/winter breaks and part-time (15+ hours/week) during the school year. Hours worked must be between 6am-6pm including weekend help as needed.
What you'll do:
- Reviewing and improving current laboratory SOP's.
- Reviewing laboratory processes and how we could simplify a job.
- Updating the glass and brittle plastic register.
- Assisting with creation of visual work instructions as needed.
- 2/3rd's of time will be focused on the computer, 1/3rd on lab activities
- Assisting with calibrations, sample shipments, and product trial conduction. Assisting the laboratory staff with their day-to-day needs
- Conducting analytical testing of dairy products
- Completing projects as directed by leader.
What you will need to succeed:
- Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Sciences, Nutritional (or any other related field). If enrolled in an Associate's degree program must have a plan to pursue a bachelor's degree immediately after associates is completed.
- Duration: On-going until graduation (full time in summer, at least 15 hours per week during school year)
- Background working in a lab environment
- Safe lab practices
- Statistical analysis skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Willingness to learn
- Desire to grow and take on new challenges/opportunities
- Attention to detail
- Interest in food industry
- Self-initiative
- Ability to work alone
- Team-oriented mentality
- Analytical thinking
- Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas
- Exposure to different areas of the business around the world
- Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels
- Relocation assistance (for eligible internships)
- Rewards program for referring others
- Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program
- Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community
- Discounts on our products and more
For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required.
Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.
An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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