Quality Control Intern - Summer 2025

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Job Title: Quality Control Intern - Summer 2025
Location: Montgomery, MN, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Seneca Foods Corporation
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: General
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description: Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libbys, Aunt Nellies, READ, Seneca Farms, Green Valley, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable), CherryMan, Paradise, Pennant, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods Corporation of Montgomery, a food production and distribution center located approximately 35 miles southwest of the Twin Cities metro, is currently seeking a Quality Control Intern to join its teamfor the 2025 production season.

This internship is geared toward current/recent undergraduate students and will provide hands-on industry experience working with the Quality Control Department during the busy production season. Internships typically run from late May through August but are flexible with school schedules.

Responsibilities:
Collect and prepare product samples in a laboratory setting.
Perform quality control testing and evaluation at different stages of production to ensure compliance/consistencywith designated specifications.
Record and maintain accurate data.
Communicate results of tests with supervisor(s).
Follow established policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer and mathematical skills.
Working knowledge of basic measuring devices and machines.
Willingness and ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work with all levels of the organization.
Students majoring in Food Science or a related field are preferred.
Starting wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience at $18.00 per hour.
Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or call 585-495-4100.

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Job Post Date: 01/31/25