Food Safety Student Associate (Summer)

As a premier global food provider, the OSI Group partners with the world's leading foodservice and retail food brands to provide concept-to-table solutions that delight consumers around the globe.

Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential.

We're looking for individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and who enjoy working as a team to deliver unparalleled service and solutions to our customers.

Our Student Associate Program offers college students the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on work experience while supporting key business functions during the summer months.

Student Associates play an important role in contributing to day-to-day operations, assisting with projects, and learning how their academic studies connect to real-world applications.

The program is designed to provide meaningful work experience in a professional environment without the structure of a formal internship, while still allowing participants to build skills, expand networks, and make a tangible impact.


* Provide updates to standardized training for raw material / ingredient related things.


* Create a library for all the plant level Shelf Life and challenge studies.


* Gain an awareness of collaboration between functional areas, networking and exposure with operations.


* Develop a sense of awareness for the level of diligence related to food safety and quality that is required in the food industry.


* Attend staff meetings


* Help with building processes, Involvement in QA event, work on tasks that will improve knowledge.


* Gain technical knowledge and overall experience the food industry.


* This candidate will shadow QA Supervisors and help with several tasks that arise.


* Projects will include SOP updates, Food Defense program updates.

Food Safety Culture and Sensory Training for the whole plant.

Validating Band-Aids and Metal Detectors


* Complete projects as assigned

Work Environment:


* Work is generally performed within a business professional office environment, with standard office equipment available.


* Work conditions are typical of an office environment


* This role does not require any domestic travel


* Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 15 pounds


* Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.


* Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Less than 4 hours.