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Research & Development Intern (Summer 2027)

Schreiber Foods · Green Bay, WI · Part time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about lab or food science work you've done, at school or anywhere else.

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on experience they can build on for sample prep and testing.

Tell me about a time you had to follow a detailed procedure and record everything.

What they are checking: Whether they keep careful records, which pilot and plant trials depend on.

Tell me about a time you worked with several people on a project with deadlines.

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate and communicate in a team that handles many customer requests.

What interests you about dairy product development?

What they are checking: Whether their interest is real and specific enough to stay engaged all summer.

What would you want to learn from the research scientists you'll support?

What they are checking: Whether they come in eager to learn and ready to ask good questions.

What would you do

During a pilot trial, something doesn't go as planned and the scientist is busy. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they record what happened accurately and flag it quickly rather than fixing it quietly.

About the work

You're preparing a cheese sample for a customer. How do you make sure it matches the formula exactly?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh, record and follow procedure carefully, since customer samples represent the company.

What do you know about sensory evaluation, and why does it matter for a product like yogurt?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that consumer perception decides whether a product succeeds.

How would you set up a shelf-life test so the results are trustworthy?

What they are checking: Whether they think about controls, conditions, timing and good records.

How would you compare our product to a competitor's in a way that's fair and useful?

What they are checking: Whether they can design a simple, objective comparison instead of relying on opinion.

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The full job description

As published by Schreiber Foods.

Job Category: Temporary/Other Job Family: Intern Job Description: In this summer internship, you will provide technical support to Research Scientists and to customers by preparing requested customer samples, assisting in running pilot and plant trials and conducting a variety of technical support activities including shelf-life testing, sensory evaluations and testing, ingredient screening, test development and product functionality testing. This internship assists with customer sample development, product applications, competitive evaluations, product improvement and product transfers. This role helps support the team and leading projects involving the following: Customer sample development, plant trials and technical support activities. This full time, summer internship is on-site Monday-Friday and will be based at our corporate office in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Relocation Assistance is provided if relocating 50 miles or more for this internship. This is a paid internship with an hourly rate of pay: $20.75. What you’ll do: • Follow the Production Development Process/SOP to develop and commercialize new products. Prepare cheese, yogurt and other product type samples as requested by customers through the project request process. Coordinate/assist with new product scale up pilot and plant trials including formulation, weighing, cooking, recording and reporting of results. Develop defined work plans, conduct experiments, and write reports. Apply basic quality tools and explore new project work. • Good communication skills, both written & verbal are required. • Assist Home Office R&D with exploratory project work and documentation of technical information • Serve as an effective R&D team member. Accomplish projects and tasks through teamwork with R&D scientists, operations, marketing, engineering, and customers. • Provide a wide range of technical assistance to Home Office R&D, Scientists and Staff. Some of the key areas of help will be in addressing ingredient screening, data analysis of both trial and plant production runs, etc. What you need to exceed: • Currently pursuing a degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or a related field. • Ability to work up to 40 hours during the summer of 2027 • Candidate must be computer literate, have good communication and organizational skills, a high attention to detail, mechanical aptitude and the ability to work effectively with other Schreiber partners • Must have reliable transportation Internship benefits: • Opportunity to complete real-world projects, participate in team meetings and contribute your ideas • Exposure to different areas of the business around the world • Internship program that includes engaging events and opportunities to build relationships at all levels • Relocation assistance (for eligible internships) • Rewards program for referring others • Eight free counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program • Company-provided retirement contributions per year through our 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan • Volunteer opportunities to give back to the community • Discounts on our products and more ​For positions that require any amount of travel: Valid driver's license, auto insurance (at least state minimum- more might be required), acceptable driving record per Schreiber Foods discretion, and vehicle that will ensure applicant can meet the travel necessities of the position are required. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the cloud in the upper-right corner to view your profile. From there you can setup Job Alerts .

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