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Food Science Intern Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

R&D Intern - Trademark Excellence Sensory Insights As an R&D Intern - Trademark Excellence Sensory ... Interns in this role can expect to further their learning in food, dairy, and sensory science, and ...

Food Safety & Quality Intern

Brownsville, WI · On-site

$17.50 - $23.75/hr

Student in Junior or Senior status pursuing a bachelor's degree in Food Science or Quality Assurance or other related field required. Preferred: * Participative involvement in campus organizations ...

Technology Principal

Elkhart Lake, WI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Has an expert level understanding of food science principles, practices and procedures. Individual ... May supervise a scientist, technician and/or intern. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in ...

Technology Principal

Elkhart Lake, WI · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Has an expert level understanding of food science principles, practices and procedures. Individual ... May supervise a scientist, technician and/or intern. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in ...

Technology Principal

Elkhart Lake, WI

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Has an expert level understanding of food science principles, practices and procedures. Individual ... May supervise a scientist, technician and/or intern. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in ...

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How much do food science intern jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for food science intern in Wisconsin is $17.20, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.57 and $19.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a food science intern?

A Food Science Intern assists in research, development, and quality control of food products. They work under the guidance of professionals to conduct experiments, analyze ingredients, and ensure food safety standards are met. Responsibilities may include lab testing, data analysis, and supporting product formulation. This role provides hands-on experience in food production, regulatory compliance, and sensory evaluation. It’s a great opportunity for students to gain industry knowledge and practical skills.

What do food science interns do?

As a Food Science Intern, you'll often support senior scientists or technologists with hands-on lab experiments, ingredient testing, and product formulation trials. Your responsibilities may include preparing samples, operating lab equipment, documenting observations, and collecting or analyzing data for research projects. You'll also collaborate with team members from R&D, quality assurance, and sometimes production to ensure projects run smoothly. This experience gives you exposure to the full product development process and helps you build both technical and professional skills for a future career in the food industry.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a food science intern?

To thrive as a Food Science Intern, you typically need foundational knowledge in food science, chemistry, or a related field, supported by relevant coursework or laboratory experience. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, quality assurance protocols, and data analysis software like Excel is often required. Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and effective written and verbal communication help interns excel in collaborative settings. These skills and qualities are essential for accurately supporting food product development, complying with safety standards, and contributing to team projects.

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Infographic showing various Food Science Intern job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 73% Full Time, 26% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,767 per year, or $17.2 per hour.

Data Analytics Science Intern

Grande Cheese Company

Fond Du Lac, WI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 8 days ago


Grande Cheese Company rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

177th of 440 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Description 

The Business Intelligence and Analytics team is seeking a dynamic, current college student to fulfill our summer internship program in 2027! 

 Past interns in this role have completed projects such as data source development, report creation, and data analytics. This role includes gathering data, troubleshooting data/report issues, following a development cycle (Agile), and facilitating end-to-end testing. Interns in this area can expect to further their understanding of the development lifecycle, as well as further their experience with technical aspects, and gain real world experience with collaboration, customer focused work, independent and team-centered work, professionalism, attention to detail, time management, and more. 

You'll collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to develop data-driven solutions and gain exposure to technologies such as SQL, Power BI, and other analytics platforms. As an intern, you will have a mentor committed to helping you build skills, gain experience, and achieve your development goals throughout the program. 

What you will be doing: 

  • Collaborate with Data & Analytics Engineers and business partners to develop analytics tools, data models, reports, and dashboards. 
  • Build and maintain data views using SQL to support reporting and business insights. 
  • Gather and understand business requirements from stakeholders. 
  • Test, validate, and improve analytics and reporting solutions. 
  • Create technical documentation to support implementation and maintenance of data solutions. 

During this internship, you will be working on the same issues that our full-time associates face; real world problems that affect the company. This role is ideal for students looking to apply their technical skills in a professional environment while building experience in analytics, business intelligence, and data science. 

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program:  

  • You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products. 
  • Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders. 
  • Internship group outings and events. 
  • Volunteer opportunities within the community. 
  • Personal development events and training. 

While you don’t have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!   

Requirements 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in data science, Information Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Analytics, or a related field 
  • Junior or Senior standing at an accredited college or university 
  • Experience with reporting software 
  • Experience with SQL, DBMS, and analytics/data science tools 
  • Proactive client service skills and a positive, flexible attitude when working with internal business stakeholders 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with business stakeholders, management, and peers 
  • Strong organizational and time management skills 
  • Ability to build confidence and trust with business partners 
  • Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job responsibilities 
  • Self-motivation and initiative 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Active involvement in campus organizations, volunteer activities, off-campus employment, or other demonstrated leadership experiences 

Why Grande?  

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast-to-coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry-leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state-of-the-art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com 


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