Internship - Quality Assurance

Indiana Packers Corporation • Delphi, IN

42d • Onsite

About The Position

Quality Assurance Internship - Summer 2026 Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling boneless ham brand in the United States) as well as several well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our team members by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions up to 8%), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture. Indiana Packers Corporation is in Delphi, Indiana, just 15 minutes away from the greater Lafayette/West Lafayette area, home of Purdue University. What will a Quality Assurance Intern do? An intern will perform the daily fun job functions consistent with a full-time Quality Assurance Technician at Indiana Packers. They will perform actual full-time QA job functions while working inside one of America's premier pork processing facilities. In addition, the intern will need to have an open-mind and be willing to perform other tasks and or projects that support our Quality Assurance function.

Requirements

• Full-time college student, majoring in agricultural, food science, animal science or related field at a regionally accredited university.
• Must have completed their freshman year at a college or university.
• Must be able to work in cold (around 35 degrees) or ambient (whatever it is outside) temperatures.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to execute duties consistent with a full-time QA technician position with high quality results.
• Ability to complete job tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate a PC equipped with MS Office Software.
• Commitment Once accepted, the intern shall commit to the time frame they will be available for the internship. The duration shall be approximately mid-May to mid-August. Attendance is required and expected. Absences should be minimal.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, wet, and humid environments on a variety of shifts.
• Available to work overtime, including weekends.
• Strong commitment to organization.

Responsibilities

• Complete quality control audits.
• Perform monitoring and verification tasks prescribed in HACCP and SSOP plans.
• Complete other QA inspections including but not limited to: boneless meat inspections, ambient and product temperature monitoring, inspection of packaging materials, process and procedural verification, and finished processed product audits.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts)
• pharmacy, dental, and vision plans
• a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions up to 8%)
• a competitive paid time off program
• educational assistance
• numerous advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed