Intern- Lab

Description

Job Purpose Summary:

The Lab Intern will support AVO Operations by working side by side with experienced staff to gain experience in a professional industrial laboratory environment as well as perform research and provide solutions in special projects. Each project will address an area of importance to the business related to R&D initiatives, Quality, and/or Food Safety.

Food Safety Policy:

Adams Group is committed to producing and distributing high quality products through adherence to industry and regulatory standards. As an Adams Group employee, you will be trained on our food safety policies and will be held accountable for adhering to them. You will be encouraged and required to notify supervision about actual or potential food safety issues. Everyone at Adams is involved in delivering safe food - within your scope of work you will be empowered to act to resolve food safety issues.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Perform inbound, outbound, and work-in-progress product testing according to approved methods with a variety of equipment including auto-titrators, GC, GC-MS, ICP, etc. determining Moisture, fat profiles and contaminant levels, etc.
• Learn sample management and prioritization, documentation storage management, sample inventories, retains and rotations.
• Perform data analysis and enter accurate results into the ERP system, supported by knowledge of products, processes, and specifications.
• Assist the Operations and Quality and Food Safety teams with special projects including R&D initiatives, custom blend formulations, identifying oil types, tracking out of specification batch results, and other requests as needed.
• Learn manufacturing, safety and GMP procedures and requirements associated with vegetable oil processing intended for human and/or animal consumption.
• Prioritize Safety in the lab at all times.
• Other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent field of study
• Practical Lab exposure (lab coursework) preferred; Organic and/or Analytical Chemistry background helpful but not necessary
• Greater than 30 hours of earned college credit
• Graduation date of August 2026 or earlier

Position Requirements:

• Preferred minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Available for a minimum of eight continuous weeks
• Willing to work overtime hours during the week

Salary : $20