Quality Intern – Food Safety

Job Description

Quality Internship | Ferrero

The Tone:
This is an internship at Ferrero, located in North Canton, Ohio. Ferrero began its journey in Italy in 1946 and is now one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold globally. This role offers hands-on exposure to quality assurance and food safety processes within a production environment, directly supporting the maintenance of high standards for chocolate products. It is an excellent opportunity for students interested in food quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Part-time
• Location: In-person, North Canton, Ohio

• Mission: Maintain high quality and food safety standards for chocolate products through control activities, inspections, and documentation.
• Tech Stack: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Internet, SAP

What You’ll Actually Do
• Testing: Conduct daily microbiological testing on products made in the factory.
• Monitoring: Swab the environment for monitoring microbiological activity.
• Data Entry: Enter sensory and microbiological data into Excel and SAP systems.
• Sample Management: Manage the retention, organization, and disposal of tested samples.
• Inventory & Calibration: Maintain inventory of supplies and coordinate equipment calibration and repair.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student working towards a degree in a science field.
• Experience: Proven track record of safe work habits and experience with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and internet usage.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, strong analytical skills, and dependability to complete tasks under pressure.
• Bonus: Candidates currently based in the North Canton, Ohio local area.