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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 15 hours ago

Food Safety Inspection Intern

Meadville, PA

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Spring

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is offering an internship through the Department of Agriculture for college students. This role involves implementing the summer food program for children and includes responsibilities such as conducting sanitation inspections and assisting in food sample collection.

Non Profit

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Tonia F.

Responsibilities

Performing initial sanitation inspections and follow-up inspections of feeding sites contracted by the Department of Education

Submit detailed reports to the Regional Food Safety Supervisor or Program Specialist

Assist in the collection, packaging, and dispatch of food samples

Collaborate with regional food safety staff during inspections of facilities related to seasonal events

Support other food sampling and surveying efforts

Qualification

Food ScienceBiologyAnimal ScienceSanitation knowledge

Required

Current enrollment in good academic standing as a FULL-TIME student in a bachelor's or advanced degree program in Food Science, Biology, Animal Science, or an approved major course which includes a qualifying 24 credit hours of study in the physical, biological and environmental sciences

Freshman year completed by May 2026

Good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher)

Pennsylvania residency or enrollment at a Pennsylvania college or university

You must possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension

You must be able to perform essential job functions