What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety Quality Assurance Operations Intern position at Dole Food Company, Inc.?

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE

The Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) Operations Intern will assess the process flow against the facility’s hazard analyses and review all corresponding Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) mentioned for both FSQA and other support departments (i.e. Operations, Facilities / Maintenance, Warehouse, and / or HR). These SOPs shall be assembled and converted into EtQ’s Document Control module for ease of accessibility.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Compile SOPs from all departments that support the facility’s hazard analyses
Make recommendations for the creation, modification, and / or merging of SOPs based on procedural observations and execution
Collaborate and participate in team meetings
Effectively communicate observations made when reviewing the SOPs against personnel execution
Effectively communicate scientific and technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel
Create and deliver a final presentation to the executive team of Dole Fresh Vegetables.
Other duties as assigned

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

Summer 2025, 12-week internship

100% onsite (not a remote internship)

Pay Rate : $20 - $22 per hour

No relocation or housing assistance provided

Required Skills

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Solid analytical and critical thinking skills required

Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required

Strong Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, and Communication Skills required

Microbiology knowledge preferred

EtQ software or data management knowledge preferred but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear.

Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment, bend, stoop, climb stairs, lift up to 25 pounds, identify and distinguish colors, and work in a cold environment.

Ability to walk on uneven ground

Ability to work in various weather conditions

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

40-hour workweek, no overtime expected

Flexible as needed with ability to work outside typical business hours (early morning or late evening may be needed)

12-week internship

No travel expected

Required Experience

EDUCATION LEVEL AND FIELDS OF STUDY

Fall 2025 rising Junior or Senior obtaining a degree in Food Science, Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field

EEO STATEMENT : We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Solid analytical and critical thinking skills required

Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required

Strong Organizational Skills, Computer Skills, and Communication Skills required

Microbiology knowledge preferred

EtQ software or data management knowledge preferred but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear.

Ability to maneuver around an array of equipment, bend, stoop, climb stairs, lift up to 25 pounds, identify and distinguish colors, and work in a cold environment.

Ability to walk on uneven ground

Ability to work in various weather conditions

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

40-hour workweek, no overtime expected

Flexible as needed with ability to work outside typical business hours (early morning or late evening may be needed)

12-week internship

No travel expected

Salary : $20 - $22

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