Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory (FSQR) Internship

Job Description

About Cargill:

Cargill is a global food corporation with a purpose to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. As a family company, they provide food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products vital for daily life. Their operations connect farmers to markets, customers to ingredients, and families to essential goods, ranging from food to fuel. With 160,000 colleagues in 70 countries, Cargill’s products touch billions of lives daily.

Job Description: Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory (FSQR) Internship

This internship within Cargill’s FSQR function offers students with a scientific background and interest in the food industry a chance to apply classroom knowledge to a real-world food manufacturing setting. The program is designed to provide solutions to customers through various projects.

Internship Responsibilities:

• Primary Project: A major project focused on personal and professional development while contributing to Cargill. This includes final product approval and ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
• Quality Assurance: Daily assessment of process quality parameters and quality assurance systems. This encompasses calibration, raw materials, maintenance, procedures, food safety, training, and auditing.
• Data Analysis: Data analysis, trend identification, troubleshooting, corrective actions, and communication regarding processing data, final product, and wastewater.
• Instrumentation: Operation and maintenance of lab, control room, and in-process instrumentation.
• Waste Disposal: Safe disposal of hazardous biological and chemical wastes.
• Additional Duties: Miscellaneous tasks as assigned, such as process improvement projects, developing and modifying Food Safety and Quality procedures, and assisting other locations with process start-ups and projects.
• Exposure to FSQR Programs: The internship offers exposure to various FSQR programs, including Food Safety, HACCP and auditing processes; Laboratory & Instrumentation programs; Food manufacturing & Pre-requisite programs; Product inspection and disposition; supplier and external manufacturing.

Internship Programming:

Cargill provides comprehensive learning resources, volunteer opportunities, paid time off for volunteer activities, and participation in events focused on leadership development, networking with other interns/co-ops across the U.S.

Internship Details:

• Duration: Typically 12 weeks (May/June – August 2026).
• Compensation: Paid hourly ($20.40 – $28.20, dependent on graduation date and full-time employment eligibility).
• Transportation: Interns are responsible for their own transportation.
• Future Opportunities: High-performing interns may be offered further internship, co-op, or full-time positions.

Benefits:

Cargill offers various programs and incentives, including paid time off and a mental health and wellbeing program, as well as digital learning resources and potential housing/relocation assistance.

Network and Community:

Cargill emphasizes professional development through its global network, mentorship opportunities, and networking events. It also boasts a vibrant and diverse community with Business Resource Groups (BRGs) supporting inclusivity and employee development.

Job Locations: Multiple locations across the U.S.