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MGP Ingredients · 3 months ago

Student Quality Control Tech Co-Op Fall 2026

positionBardstown, KY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. The Quality Control Technician Co-Op position involves conducting laboratory analyses and ensuring compliance with internal specifications and government regulations under the guidance of the Process Engineer and Distillery Operations Manager.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Responsible for all laboratory analyses of all samples submitted to QC Laboratory to ensure internal specifications and external government regulations are met
Perform beverage laboratory testing, including distillation, titration, specific gravity and proof checks, brix determination, pH testing, and organoleptic analysis
Effectively operate HPLC and GC instrumentation for analyzing raw distillate
Operate and calibrate (pH meter) lab instrumentation
Responsible for testing Reverse Osmosis system daily to ensure internal specifications
Perform accurate and timely data entry and record-keeping in Quality Control systems
Communicate effectively with other Lux Row departments
Responsible for troubleshooting equipment issues and ensuring all equipment is always running properly
Produce Logs and Reports based on findings from all testing on periodic basis
All other duties assigned by the Quality Control Manager or Distillery Operations Manager

Qualification

Laboratory testingHPLC operationGC instrumentationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordDependableDetail-orientedSelf-motivatedIndependent work

Required

Be a student currently enrolled in a Chemistry, Biology, or related major at a college/university
Must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office including Excel and Word
Candidate must be self-motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently

Preferred

Laboratory experience is preferred

Company

MGP Ingredients

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MGP Ingredients is a supplier of premium distilled spirits and producer of specialty wheat proteins and starches.
dateFounded in 1941
location
Atchison, Kansas, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.mgpingredients.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$500M
Key Investors
Wells Fargo
2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1988-10-21IPO

Leadership Team

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Albern Murty
Acting Chief Executive Officer
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Chris Wiseman
Senior Vice President Operations
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Recent News

Morningstar.com
MGP Ingredients Announces Board Transition
2025-12-16
Food Business News
MGP Ingredients unveils leadership changes
2025-11-20
Food Business News
MGPI profit takes hit on equipment outage
2025-11-04
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