Micro Lab QC Intern 2026

Seneca Foods • Rochester, NY

3d • $19 • Onsite

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. Responsibilities and Qualifications: 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. Preferred Qualifications: Executing and maintaining laboratory quality control is critical for the position. Must be familiar and proficient with aseptic techniques 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 a bility to work weekends when needed. Physical Requirments: Hand Movement, Sitting, Reading, Lifting 30 lbs. or more, Twisting/Turning, Writing, Pushing/Pulling, Hand/Eye Coordination, Bending, Standing, Climbing Biohazards: Involves working with potential class II agents. Workers are trained on aseptic technique, Good Laboratory Practices and handling and treating potentially biohazardous materials This position pays $18.54 per hour. Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [email protected] or call 585-495-4100.

Requirements

• Familiar and proficient with aseptic technique
• Motivated
• Detail-oriented
• Mechanically and technically inclined
• Independant
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Executing and maintaining laboratory quality control is critical for the position.
• Must be familiar and proficient with aseptic techniques
• 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 a bility to work weekends when needed

Responsibilities

• Follow established policies and procedures
• Perform 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees