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Butterball

2026 Summer Food Production Internship

Ozark, AR · On-site

$12.25 - $16.75/hr

Join Butterball, America's favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball ... food manufacturing plant, located in Ozark, Arkansas. You'll dive into daily plant operations ...

Schreiber Foods, Inc.

$22/hr

... food manufacturing environment. Interns will work closely with skilled engineers, contributing to ... projects that have a direct impact on our operations and success. We offer internship opportunities ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for food manufacturing internship in the United States is $19.25, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Food Manufacturing Internship is a temporary position for students or recent graduates who want to gain hands-on experience in the food production industry. Interns typically work alongside professionals in areas like quality assurance, production operations, food safety, and research and development. This internship helps participants understand the processes involved in producing, packaging, and distributing food products, while also building relevant technical and soft skills for a future career in food manufacturing.

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As a Food Manufacturing Intern, you'll typically engage in a variety of hands-on projects such as assisting with quality control testing, supporting production line optimization, and participating in food safety audits. You may also help analyze process improvements and contribute to new product trials alongside experienced food scientists and engineers. These projects are designed to give you practical exposure to daily operations and help you develop a strong understanding of industry standards and teamwork within a manufacturing environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a food manufacturing intern, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Food Manufacturing Intern, you typically need a background in food science, engineering, or a related field, along with a basic understanding of food safety and quality standards. Familiarity with industry-standard equipment, laboratory tools, and systems like HACCP or GMP is often required. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and a willingness to learn make interns stand out in this role. These skills and qualities ensure safe, efficient production processes and support compliance with regulatory standards in the food industry.

What is the difference between Food Manufacturing Internship vs Food Quality Assurance Technician?

AspectFood Manufacturing InternshipFood Quality Assurance Technician
CredentialsTypically pursuing or recent graduate in food science, microbiology, or related fieldUsually requires a degree in food science, microbiology, or related field; certifications like HACCP may be preferred
Work EnvironmentHands-on experience in manufacturing facilities, assisting production and quality teamsMonitoring quality standards, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance in food production settings
Employer & Industry UsageInternships offered by food manufacturing companies to train future employeesFull-time or part-time roles within food production and quality assurance departments

While both roles focus on food production, a Food Manufacturing Internship provides entry-level, hands-on experience in manufacturing processes, whereas a Food Quality Assurance Technician is a more specialized, ongoing role focused on maintaining product quality and safety.

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Infographic showing various Food Manufacturing Internship job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 30% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,032 per year, or $19.2 per hour.

DAIRY MANUFACTURING INTERN

Portage, WI • On-site

Associated Milk Producers, Inc.
Retail • 1 - 5K employees
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$18 - $23.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
The intern will learn what it's like to supervise in a food manufacturing facility. The intern will have the opportunity to work on a project and give a presentation at the conclusion of the internship to share what was learned. The intern will follow, learn, and work with our leadership team to gain hands on experience in the following areas.
  • Production Leadership:
    • Gains leadership, teaching, and coaching techniques
    • Learn effective communication methods
    • Acquire understanding of company policy and procedures and learning to enforce them.
  • Shipping & Receiving:
    • Learn the operation of the Receiving Intake Bay by unloading of milk from route trucks and test incoming milk for titratable acidity, antibiotic, temperature and aroma.
    • Understand the proper lab testing procedures for cheese, whey, cream, powder and milk.
  • Production:
    • Understanding the operation of cheese vats, DMC, tables, packaging line and the milk pasteurizer in the Cheese Department.
    • Education on the operation of RO, evaporator, separators and fine savers, ensuring proper technique, principles, and procedures in the Whey Department.
    • Learn how to make quality cheese and whey products adhering to customer specifications and standard of identity requirements.
    • Participates in staff planning and process improvements.
    • Acquire current knowledge and understanding of regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments and applicable laws related to production in a dairy manufacturing environment.
    • Responsible to report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
  • Quality & Lab:
    • Learn and assist with proper lab testing procedures and quality inspections.
    • Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
    • Learn to anticipate, trouble shoot and resolve problems with GMPs and/or sanitation quickly.
    • Perform documentation review and inspection of materials, packaging and finished product.
    • Learn how to collect samples for equipment, environmental and in-process monitoring.
    • Actively meet and speak with quality employees to learn various aspects and responsibilities of their jobs.
  • Sanitation:
    • Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant's master sanitation program.
    • Proper chemical usage, measurements and personal protective equipment is required.
    • Learn and assist with conducting pre-operational and routine sanitation inspections.
  • Maintenance:
    • Opportunity to observe and develop maintenance skills to repair, replace and troubleshoot plant equipment or systems.
    • Assist with routine inspections of equipment.
  • Safety, Health & Environmental:
    • Learns and assists with safety, health and environmental programs.
    • Works in a safe manner always and wears all required personal protective equipment to perform specified jobs.
    • Collects data to determine effectiveness of implemented process improvements.
    • Participates in safety committee meetings.
    • Assist safety coordinator with incident investigations and identify opportunities for improvement and lessons learned.
    • Conduct audits and inspections.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Currently enrolled in an Associate, Bachelor, or Master's program with an interest in expanding knowledge in the food manufacturing industry.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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