Quality & Operations Intern

Overview

This is an internship position designed to expose the employee to the feed industry for their continued learning, as well as assist the company in executing necessary QA and Production tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to food safety programs & policies at direction of company quality staff. Opportunity to work with multiple sites and managers.
• Exposure to production & operations at the direction of company staff. Opportunity to work with multiple sites and managers.
• Assist in analyzing and improving existing processes for increased efficiency.
• Joining meetings with supervisors and managers to focus on solutions, anticipating problems in equipment or materials before delays arise.
• Opportunity to identify needs for new/improved company/site programs and protocols.
• Develop, document and assist in program implementation to improve identified target areas within a Feed Safety focus.

Qualifications

• Must be currently attending a university in pursuit of a 4 year degree or certification.
• Background in Agribusiness, Quality, and/or Production preferred but not required.

Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Access).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities & daily work load according to project/assignment deadline while meeting expectations of quality work.
• Ability to work independently as necessary.

Physical Requirments

• Frequently climbs ladders; occasionally works at heights of 100 feet.
• Occasionally lifts 20-pounds.
• Regularly lifts 100-pounds with assistance from co-worker.
• Regularly moves items weighing up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently required to: sit for prolonged periods of time, reach for/manipulate standard office equipment, communicate with various staff and/or reach for and manipulate objects.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion activities, such as typing, on a regular basis.

Environment

• Regularly exposed to indoor/climate-controlled office environment.
• Occasionally exposed to very dusty and noisy conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to chemicals used in the milling and manufacturing processes.

The pay range for this position is $18.00/hr to $20.00/hr.

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs.  When appropriate, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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Compensation Min

USD $22.00/Hr.

Compensation Max

USD $22.00/Hr.