Califia Farms Product Development Summer Intern Recruitment
Califia Farms Product Development Summer Intern Recruitment. Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to inspire and nourish the world with the wisdom of a plant-based lifestyle. The company creates innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go plant-based and dairy-free, without compromise. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products plant-based milks category. Founded in 2010 by beverage visionary, Greg Steltenpohl, in partnership with a farmer’s co-op based in the San Joaquin Valley, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant is powered 100% by renewable energy and re-purposes more than 90% of its post-production byproduct.
Product Development Summer Intern
No. of Posts: 02
Category: Research and Development
Locations: US-CA-Bakersfield
Responsibilities
During your time as an intern, you will get the chance to apply your classroom knowledge to a real-world business environment. Working as part of the R&D team you will be exposed to all phases of the product development process and provide strong hands-on technical support and operational know-how to R&D Scientists and Engineers across a range of Califia Farms product and technology development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist R&D Scientists and Engineers preparing for the execution of experiments, prototype development and plant trials by:
- Setting up equipment, weighing and mixing ingredients, operating equipment, collecting samples and data, tearing down and cleaning equipment according to GMPs established for the food industry
- Executing experiments and/or preparation of prototypes in the Lab/Pilot Plant under the direction of R&D Scientists/Engineers that involve testing ingredient substitutions, formula changes for cost savings, process variables, etc.
- Proficiently operate, clean and maintain lab/pilot plant facilities and equipment for food product and process development activities (appropriate training will be provided)
- Collect, organize and maintain experimental and production samples/data
- Collect samples and/or data during experiments or production trials as directed by R&D Scientists/Engineers
- Maintain sample inventories for prototypes, shelf-life samples and retrieve requested samples for evaluation and sensory tests as directed by R&D Scientists/Engineers
- Request and maintain stock ingredient and supplies inventories as necessary to maintain the efficiency of R&D activities
Qualifications
Required Skills and Abilities
- Basic food science and technology understanding
- Experience working in a lab environment, conducting experiments, documenting results, etc.
- Strong hands-on aptitude for set-up/operation/maintenance of lab and pilot plant equipment
- Working knowledge of and ability to adhere to GMPs and SOPs for food manufacturing
- Able to leverage resources/tools available at Califia Farms to understand our products and processes
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of two years college level courses in food science, chemistry, biochemistry, engineering or related discipline with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior work experience in food manufacturing, Quality Assurance or related fields
