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Process & Innovation Intern
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JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting the Process & Innovation team and other cross functional teams at Jones Dairy Farm (ex. Food Safety Quality Assurance, Operations, Continuous Improvement, Jones Market). The intern will be assigned projects to support product development, culinary innovation, process improvement, and data management to be completed through the term of the internship. Upon completion of projects, the Process & Innovation Intern will compile and present a report to leadership team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
An essential job duty of this position is regularly reporting to work on time and being able to perform the essential duties of the position, listed below.
% Of Total Time
- Must be able to work 8-hour day Monday through Friday (depending on project work, some weekend work may be needed).
- Independently work on and complete projects assigned to the position and complete final report at end of summer summarizing internship experiences.
- Organize data, photos, equipment, tools, and final project report in complete and concise manner for historical project tracking.
- Assist in the production (weighing ingredients, setting up of equipment, operation equipment, cleanup of equipment, data collection, experiential shadowing) for projects supporting the Process & Innovation (PI) team.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (FSQA, Operations, Procurement) and Jones Dairy Farm customers (Jones Market, events) and maintain positive working relationships.
- Must be willing to work in production environment (refrigerated rooms, freezers) or kitchen on an as-needed basis.
- Adheres to food safety and worker safety practices as outlined by Jones Dairy Farm.
- Maintain a professional and cooperative relationship with other employees.
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
COMPETENCIES:
Approachability
Puts others at ease by listening, allowing adequate time for interactions, and giving undivided attention. Show receptivity to message being delivered.
Collaboration
Seeks and enlists active participation of others to reach goals.
Customer Focus
Builds effective relationships, identifies customer expectations, sees issues from their point of view; offers practical recommendations.
Dependability
Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record.
Ethics & Integrity
Possesses a strong set of core values and beliefs consistent with social, ethical, and organizational principles. Confronts unethical situations.
Innovation
Generates new ideas and approaches to enhance the organization's systems, products, or effectiveness.
Personal Accountability
Accepts responsibility for own actions including failure. Embraces experience as learning opportunities and not chances to blames.
Results Orientated
Drives behavior to emphasize achievement. Self-directed toward accomplishment. Is action oriented. Likes challenge. Pursues Opportunities. Consistently high achieving.
Time Management/ Prioritization
Determines the interrelationships and relative importance of tasks and allocates time efficiently to the most important issues. Knows what not to spend time on; completes work in a timely fashion.
Trust & Respect
Offers respect to all in the work environment, adheres to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness, and consistency of action with words.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Culinary Science. Other fields considered with interest or intention of pursuing career in food industry.
Experience or Training: Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills. Good problem-solving, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Willingness to take initiative with multiple tasks and projects.
Technology/Equipment: Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, TEAMS).
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
An individual must meet the mental and physical requirements described here to successfully perform this position's essential functions.
Intermittent (less than 15%), Occasional (15-45%), Frequent (50-75%), and Continuous (over 75%)
- Manual dexterity to operate office and production equipment efficiently
Continuous
- Visual dexterity to operate all office and production equipment efficiently
Continuous
- Walking
Frequent
- Bending
Frequent
- Stooping
Frequent
- Reach above shoulders
Frequent
- Standing
Frequent
- Sitting
Frequent
- Talking
Frequent
- Hearing
Frequent
- Finger manipulation
Frequent
- Exposure to cold, hot, damp, and noisy environments
Continuous
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Occasional
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work duties can be performed in manufacturing, kitchen, laboratory, or office environment. There will be exposure to production areas requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), uniform or protective clothing, and safety equipment.
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
An individual in this position must successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities, and the physical and mental demands listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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