• Food, Safety & Quality Intern

    Post Holdings Inc. (West Jefferson, OH)


    **Brand:** Michael Foods Inc.

    **Categories:** Intern

    **Locations:** West Jefferson, Ohio

    **Position Type:** Intern

    **Remote Eligible:** No

    **Req ID:** 29726

    Job Description

    Business Unit Overview

    **Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food** _._

    Location Description

    Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

    Responsibilities

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    The objective of a Food Safety/Quality Intern is to build capability and provide a pipeline of

    future talent for Michael Foods. An intern will be introduced to entry level activities, which

     

    include but are limited to Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) and HACCP principles.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The Intern will learn the practical application o

    + Assist in drafting, revision, and plant standard operating procedures.(primary focus of this current position).

    + Act as a liaison between Production, Distribution, Sanitation, Maintenance, and theQuality Department.

    + Participate in plant food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections.

    + Verify sanitary condition of production lines prior to start-up and after downtime requiringmaintenance activity.

    + Perform investigative environmental swabbing of critical productionequipment/areas as troubleshooting guide.

    + Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintainsanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to managementany conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality orpersonnel safety.

    + Performs other duties as assigned by site QA manager

    Qualifications

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

    • Enrolled or attending an accredited 2 or 4-year college/university working towards a

     

    degree in Food Science, Biological Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Safety or a

     

    related field.

     

    • Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Word

    • Data driven skills a plus.

    • Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English) but not required.

     

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work and may not

     

    include all the duties associated with this position.

     

    Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)