About the role#
The Microbiology Quality Technician Intern supports the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center in Dublin, Ohio. You will play a key role in laboratory operations, helping ensure that food and beverage products meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This role involves performing analytical tests, processing samples, and maintaining quality documentation under the guidance of the NQAC team.
What you'll do#
- Register and prepare samples for analytical testing through data entry, weighing, and physical homogenization.
- Perform routine and complex laboratory analyses using established methods.
- Read and record results, ensuring all identification numbers are accurate.
- Operate and maintain basic laboratory equipment, including pH meters, balances, and autoclaves.
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of quality assurance documents, plans, and internal control programs.
- Document and report quality data to management.
- Participate in or lead Lean Laboratory initiatives to improve processes.
- Attend assigned internal and external training programs.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a rising junior or senior in a STEM-related major, such as Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Food Safety.
- Relevant academic coursework or one year of practical experience in an analytical laboratory.
- Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong English language skills, including reading, writing, and speaking.
- Ability to follow laboratory standard operating procedures and learn new tasks efficiently.
- A collaborative mindset to contribute effectively to a team environment.
Location & details#
- Location: Dublin, Ohio
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
About Nestlé
Nestle is a food and beverage company based in Vevey, Switzerland. It operates in categories including coffee, dairy, confectionary, infant nutrition, and petcare. The company maintains factories and operations in almost every country. It employs over 250,000 people globally.
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