About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience in food manufacturing supervision. You will work alongside our leadership team to learn how a dairy plant runs. You will also complete a project and give a final presentation on your findings.
What you'll do#
- Leadership: Learn coaching and teaching techniques, effective communication, and how to enforce company policies.
- Shipping & Receiving: Operate the Receiving Intake Bay, unload milk, and test for titratable acidity, antibiotics, temperature, and aroma.
- Production: Work with cheese vats, packaging lines, milk pasteurizers, separators, and evaporators. You will participate in staff planning and process improvements.
- Quality & Lab: Assist with testing and inspections, collect samples for monitoring, and review documentation for materials and finished products. You will also report food safety issues.
- Sanitation & Maintenance: Help with the master sanitation program, conduct routine inspections, and learn to troubleshoot or repair plant equipment.
- Safety: Participate in safety committee meetings, assist with incident investigations, and conduct safety audits.
What you'll need#
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Current enrollment in an Associate, Bachelor, or Master’s degree program.
- An interest in learning about the food manufacturing industry.
Location & details#
- Location: Portage, Wisconsin.
- Schedule: Full time.
- Type: Paid internship.
About Associated Milk Producers Inc.
Associated Milk Producers Inc. is a dairy cooperative founded in 1969. Based in New Ulm, Minnesota, the company processes milk into cheese, butter, and powdered dairy products. It serves retail, foodservice, and food ingredient customers throughout the United States and international markets. The organization maintains a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 employees.
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