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Position Link: Quality Management Chemist Intern 2015 –UNI03147

Quality Management Chemist Intern 2015

Position Objective:

To provide analytical support to process, and ensure conformance to customer requirements for quality and food safety.

Principal Accountabilities:

  • Final product approval; assurance of compliance to customer specifications.
  • Daily assessment of process quality parameters and quality assurance systems, including calibration, maintenance, procedures, food safety, training and auditing.
  • Data analysis, trend identification, troubleshooting, corrective action and communication with regard to processing data, final product and wastewater.
  • Operate and maintain lab, control room and in-process instrumentation.
  • Dispose of hazardous wastes (biological and chemical).
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned (i.e., Process improvement projects, development and modification of QA procedures and documents, and assisting other locations with process start-ups and projects.

Communication Methods to Accomplish Key Areas:

  • Ability to prioritize and manage a large workload with multiple priorities.
  • Ability to translate and communicate analytical data to technical and non-technical people.
  • Ability to obtain samples from the process area and run analytical or microbiological tests.
  • Use, calibrate and repair analytical instruments used to perform analyses.
  • Use of tools in problem solving and decision-making.
  • Ability to relate technical knowledge to solve testing and process problems.
  • Demonstrated ability of leadership, communication, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork and successful completion of work.

Environment:

  • Internships are at least 12 weeks in duration. Cargill expects that its internships will present a win/win scenario for the intern and itself, with the potential for subsequent full-time employment of the intern where job availability, fit, and intern performance align.
  • Cargill QA labs are located in an industrial/processing plant environment. Our plants focus on employee engagement and innovation.
  • This job involves physical activity which generally requires a moderate amount of exertion on a fairly regular basis – involving bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 50 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. The work may also involve other exertions, conditions or exposures (i.e.- heat, cold, grain dust, etc.).

Job Locations:

  • Blair, Nebraska; Cedar Rapids, IA; Dayton, OH; Eddyville, IA; Fort Dodge, IA; Hammond, IN; Memphis, TN; or Wahpeton, ND

Required Qualifications:

  • Sophmores or Juniors pursuing a B.A., B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology or Biochemistry OR 4 year science degree
  • Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
  • Must be able to complete essential functions of this job as outlined in the job description with reasonable accommodations
  • Must be willing to relocate to any of the locations listed above

Desired Qualifications:.

  • Overall 3.0 GPA preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive—a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. With nearly 150 years of experience. Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. We have 143,000 employees in 67 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work. Learn more at