Food Safety & Quality 2026 Summer Intern

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. 

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

Job Summary:

HP Hood, LLC is looking for a highly motivated and leadership driven intern to join our FS&Q team. Our Summer Intern program offers students a paid opportunity to work in a technical environment and contribute to our food safety & quality programs. The opportunity will provide real-life experiences to apply your education. Responsible for the completion of assigned project work related to standardizing our analytical channels across our manufacturing facility labs and standardizing our sensory evaluation procedures. They will work with a talented team who have extensive experience in the food manufacturing industry.

We look forward to providing an enriching and exciting opportunity for a student to learn more about the Food & Beverage Industry.

NOTE: This paid internship is for 2026, temporary full-time for approximately 3 months during normal business hours M-F. Intern will be working in our HP Hood Technical Center in Wilmington, MA. Potential travel to other Hood facilities as opportunities arise.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts assigned projects while increasing the incumbent’s level of understanding of projects, processes, and methods.
• Provides technical or scientific direction through research on assigned project.
• Exhibits strong understanding of food safety and quality systems
• Ability to collect, extract, evaluate, and organize data from multiple sources
• Maintains a professional record of the work completed.
• Present findings of the project to management team when completed.
• Travel to our manufacturing plants expected, approximately 30%

Education and Experience:

• Food and Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Nutrition Sciences, and other Biological Sciences; Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Skills and Competencies:

• Able to apply math, statistics, science, and other technical knowledge to solve real world problems and develop robust solutions.
• Seeks out knowledge and is able to quickly grasp technical concepts and grow personal expertise.
• Manages time effectively by understanding assignment requirements, prioritizing objectives, and scheduling tasks accordingly.
• Listens and communicates well in a team environment.
• Provides and receives honest and open feedback in a constructive manner.
• Is analytical; uses sound judgment in decision making by basing decisions on factual information.
• Show personal initiative and drives for results to ensure deliverables meet cost and schedule requirements.
• Exhibits high level of integrity and directness/candor.
• Displays excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Meets deadlines regularly and works well in fast paced environment.
• Demonstrates a positive and mature attitude.

The anticipated pay for this position is $27.00 per hour.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled

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