Micro Lab QC Intern 2026
About The Position
Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements. As a QC technician, your responsibilities will be to follow established policies and procedures. The position is responsible for performing routine inspections on product during manufacturing process, record and report test results for product consistency, quality and food safety. Assist with conducting audits of procduction processes and products to help ensure company quality standards. help maintain accurate logs of testing results and assist in the preparation of quality control reports and assist in identifying and resolving quality control issues. No experience necessary and Food Science students are encouraged to apply. Job functions include basic microbiological quality and general lab work, including plating (Petri-film), media preparation, environmental sample collection, Lab sanitation, enrichments, autoclaving and dish washing. The position will also assist in specialized testing, including, PCR, RT-PCR, LAMP and ELISA as needed. Excuting and maintaining laboratory quality control is critical of the position. Applicants must be familar and proficient with aseptic technique. Candidates must also be motivated. detail-oriented, mechanically and technically inclined, independant and have ability to multi-task. Must have good communication skills.
Requirements
- Familiar and proficient with aseptic technique
- Motivated
- Detail-oriented
- Mechanically and technically inclined
- Independent
- Ability to multi-task
- Good communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Must be able to work independently and have ability to multi-task
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols
- Ability to work in a fast paced, production environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
- Willingness to learn and contribute to the overall success of the quality team
- Ability to work extended hours during our peak season and ability to work weekends when needed
Responsibilities
- Performing routine inspections on product during manufacturing process
- Record and report test results for product consistency, quality and food safety
- Assist with conducting audits of production processes and products to help ensure company quality standards
- Maintain accurate logs of testing results
- Assist in the preparation of quality control reports
- Assist in identifying and resolving quality control issues
- Basic microbiological quality and general lab work, including plating (Petri-film), media preparation, environmental sample collection, Lab sanitation, enrichments, autoclaving and dish washing
- Assist in specialized testing, including, PCR, RT-PCR, LAMP and ELISA as needed
- Executing and maintaining laboratory quality control
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
