Processing Intern

The fairlife Summer Internship Program is designed to welcome interns across our locations to gain meaningful experience and social and professional development opportunities. For 11 weeks, interns will work in one of our three locations: Chicago, IL, Coopersville, MI, or Goodyear, AZ. fairlife's paid internship program also offers a summer full of social, professional, and community engagement events including exposure to our senior leadership and executives across the business in small group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and for those qualified and selected, an opportunity to pursue a full-time job opportunity.

The fairlife 2026 Summer Internship Program will take place from 6/1 through 8/14 at the fairlife location specified in this job description.

job purpose: The Processing Intern will be focused on supporting multiple initiatives within the Processing department including development of training materials around our batching operation, streamlining our sanitation programs, and developing tools to help monitor key process indicators in Processing. This 11-week program provides the student with an opportunity to learn and develop their teamwork and people management skills.

skills/qualifications required:

• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program, entering the Fall semester, post internship, as a senior.

• Preferred focus on Engineering, Food Science, or other food processing field.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0, or higher

• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team dynamic and environment.

• Ability to analyze large amounts of data and develop actions based on that data to improve the process.
• Strong communication skills

• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Proficiency in English: Comfortable with both written and verbal communication, including reading and writing.

learning objectives:

• Gain working knowledge of CIP and processing systems with production manufacturing environment.

• Develop knowledge of current batching systems, and procedures and how to optimize the procedure to reduce non-productive time in the batching cycle.

• Work in a team environment and grow leadership skills needed to lead a team or project.

• Write SOP's and procedures for current systems.

• Optimize processes in conjunction with internal and external resources to drive improvements

working conditions and physical requirements:

• Up to 10 hours sitting/standing/walking

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.

• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.

• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.

• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.

• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.

• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

internship location:Goodyear, AZ

schedule: On-site, Monday-Friday

internship duration:6/1 through 8/14

reports to: Processing Reliability Manager