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Hormel Foods · 1 day ago

Food Safety and Quality Intern- Summer 2026(Multiple Locations)

Austin, MN, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$24/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company. The Food Safety and Quality Intern will gain real-world experience by supporting management in implementing food safety and quality processes and procedures, while performing duties aligned with full-time Food Safety and Quality counterparts.

Food ProcessingManufacturingMeat and Poultry

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Gain exposure to the job responsibilities of a full-time Food Safety and Quality Supervisor which can include any of the following:

Consult with management regarding food safety or quality issues

Provide leadership on food safety and quality in our facilities

Implement our HACCP program (food safety) and oversee sanitation procedures

Collect and analyze data for new or modified product lines

Train and manage quality auditors

Work with the USDA

Design and evaluate quality specifications and auditing programs

Conduct quality system testing and evaluations using statistical analysis

Assist with computer inventory, lab management and data collection

Evaluate processes by utilizing food safety and/or sanitation principles

Qualification

Food SafetyQuality AssuranceHACCPData AnalysisAnalytical SkillsLeadershipCommunicationInitiativeWork Ethic

Required

Must graduate in August 2026, December 2026, or May 2027 and major in Food Science, Animal Science, Agricultural Business, Management, or related field

Demonstrated leadership, persuasive, initiative, analytical, and communication skills are necessary for success in this position

Possess a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial spirit

Must be comfortable with the preparation and consumption of various Hormel Foods products which may include but are not limited to pork, beef, chicken, and nuts

This position will require access to and/or the utilization of a personal motor vehicle to get to and from the workplace

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer

Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)