HP Hood, LLC is looking for a food science intern to join our R&D team in Wilmington, MA. Our Summer Intern program offers students a paid opportunity to work in an R&D environment that will provide real-life experiences and to application of your education. An intern will be given a challenging project related to product development initiatives, such as developing and introducing new products, improving product quality, productivity, and/or capacity in operations. You will be part of various day to day R&D projects and be a valued member of our team.

We look forward to providing an enriching and exciting opportunity for a student to learn more about the Food & Beverage Industry.

NOTE: This paid internship is for 2024, temporary full-time for approximately 3 months during normal business hours M-F. Intern will be working in our Wilmington, MA R&D facility. The position requires that the intern reside within commuting distance and have reliable transportation to be onsite according to a weekly schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts assigned projects while increasing the incumbent’s level of understanding of projects, processes, and methods.
• Provides technical or scientific direction through research on assigned project.
• Exhibits innovation in discovery, advancement, and evaluation of new technologies in the area food process/research development.
• Provides innovative and timely cost-effective improvements, concepts, developments, or scientific insight and understanding with respect to new or existing products or processes.
• Maintains a professional record of the work completed.
• Schedules equipment and orders ingredients to ensure adequate raw materials, resources, and timing for lab and/or pilot plant testing.
• Assists in the executions of food production in the lab, pilot plant, and/or manufacturing plant.

Education and Experience:

• Food Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, and other Biological Sciences; Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Skills and Competencies:

• Able to apply math, statistics, science, and other technical knowledge to solve real world problems and develop robust solutions.
• Seeks out knowledge and is able to quickly grasp technical concepts and grow personal expertise.
• Manages time effectively by understanding assignment requirements, prioritizing objectives, and scheduling tasks accordingly.
• Listens and communicates well in a team environment.
• Provides and receives honest and open feedback in a constructive manner.
• Is analytical; uses sound judgment in decision making by basing decisions on factual information.
• Show personal initiative and drives for results to ensure deliverables meet cost and schedule requirements.
• Exhibits high level of integrity and directness/candor.
• Displays excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Meets deadlines regularly and works well in fast paced environment.
• Drives for results to ensure deliverables meet cost and schedule requirements.
• Demonstrates a positive and mature attitude.
• Works hands on in the lab independently and with their team members.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled"
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)