Quality Control Intern - 2026

senecafood • Montgomery Township, MN

4d • $18 • 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.

Seneca Foods Corporation of Montgomery, a food production and distribution center located approximately 35 miles southwest of the Twin Cities metro, is currently seeking a Quality Control Intern to join its team for the 2026 production season.This internship is geared toward current/recent undergraduate students and will provide hands-on industry experience working with the Quality Control Department during the busy production season. Internships typically run from late May through August but are flexible with school schedules.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills.
• Working knowledge of basic measuring devices and machines.
• Willingness and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Students majoring in Food Science or a related field are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare product samples in a laboratory setting.
• Perform quality control testing and evaluation at different stages of production to ensure compliance/consistency with designated specifications.
• Record and maintain accurate data.
• Communicate results of tests with supervisor(s).
• Follow established policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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