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Lactalis USA lists this R&D Intern opportunity in tulare, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Type
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Description
Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.
At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.
As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.
In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel , Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's , Stonyfield Organic , Brown Cow , Oui , Yoplait , Go-Gurt , :ratio , Green Mountain Creamery , and Mountain High , along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun , Gopi , and Arz .
At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION , your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.
From your PASSION to ours
Lactalis USA, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a R&D Intern based in Tulare, California.
As a Research and Development Intern, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to coordination with a Research Scientist to plan and design trials; preparation of ingredients and equipment for plant and benchtop trials; organization and execution of plant trials and research with the support of the plant; communication of technical results to cross-functional teams; organization and execution of tastings with the plant team; examination of the current manufacturing process for areas of development and improvement. Additionally, the Research and Development Intern will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and marketing to align duties with the company's goals and values.
From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Coordinate with a Research Scientist to plan and design trials
Prepare ingredients and equipment for plant and benchtop trials
Organize and execute plant trials and research with plant support
Communicate technical results to cross-functional teams
Organize and execute tastings with the plant team
Examine current manufacturing processes for development and improvement opportunities
Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and marketing teams
Requirements
From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education
Bachelor's degree required
Majors in food science, dairy science, or related fields preferred
Experience
1+ years of production/plant experience preferred
Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.
Salary Description
$24-$26/hour
Who can apply
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