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Food Safety Quality Intern

CompanyMichael Foods Inc.
LocationNorwalk
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 19, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will be introduced to entry-level activities focused on building capability, including assisting in drafting and revising plant standard operating procedures and acting as a liaison between various plant departments.
Internship Type
intern
Company Size
1433
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
For over 100 years, the Michael Foods family of businesses has leveraged quality ingredients and innovative processes to offer the finest products and solutions to our customers and consumers. Today, Michael Foods is the nation’s largest processor of value-added eggs; producing and distributing value-added egg and refrigerated potato products to foodservice and food ingredient customers. Michael Foods has several industry leading brands within our portfolio including Papetti's® (value-added egg products), Simply Potatoes® (refrigerated potatoes), and Easy Eggs® (retail-ready egg offerings).
About the Role
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 Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.
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 of:
•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 the Quality Department.
•Participate in plant food safety/quality inspections, in-process inspections.
•Verify sanitary condition of production lines prior to start-up and after downtime requiring maintenance activity.
•Perform investigative environmental swabbing of critical production equipment/areas as a troubleshooting guide.
•Expected to adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel 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.

Key Skills
Standard Operation ProcedureHACCP PrinciplesDraftingRevisionLiaisonInspectionsSanitary VerificationEnvironmental SwabbingGood Manufacturing PracticesData Driven SkillsExcelWord
Categories
Food & BeverageManufacturingScience & ResearchSecurity & Safety