What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Intern position at Morton/Windsor?
Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments—at home, at work, and virtually everywhere in between. We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team that constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.
Job Summary
Morton Salt is looking for a food safety, quality & regulatory (FSQR) Intern to help in the quality operation of our Hutchinson, KS evaporation production facility. This is a good opportunity for a future scientist to apply the knowledge gained from science classes to industrial problems and gain industrial experience.
Duties and Responsibliities
- Learn and conduct daily testing on finished products.
- Participate in regular operations meetings to gain experience in day-to-day management needs and quality expectations.
- Assist plant quality in executing specific projects, work with team to improve quality operations throughout the plant.
- Own small project from planning to implementation that encompasses quality continuous improvement driven at the corporate level to support all sites.
- Analyze and interpret data from quality evaluations and other quality assessments.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including FSQR, production, R&D, and sales and marketing to understand how the business functions bring products to our customers.
- Maintain detailed records of project data and results, prepare reports and presentations as needed.
- Participate in plant quality inspections.
- Analyzing operational data and processes for improvement opportunities
Knowledge, Skills and Abillities
- Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Familiarity with quality and food safety processes and principles.
- Basic laboratory skills and experience with common chemistry methods.
- Ability to work independently in managing the tasks as assigned
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.
At Morton Salt, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
