Quality Assurance Intern - Summer 2026

At Lakeside, we're committed to growing our company - and our people. When you join the Lakeside team, you'll become part of our family. Since 1887 we've produced a diverse line of canned and frozen foods. We sell our products through major retailers, food service distributors and national restaurant chains. We're driven to find new, innovative ways to serve our customers and our community. And there's a seat at the table for you.

Lakeside Foods is looking for a Quality Assurance Internfrom June 1 through November 20th (estimated timeframe).

Responsible to perform a variety of duties to ensure that the highest quality & safest product is produced by meeting or surpassing the company and government regulated standards.

Position emphasis is placed on monitoring the quality and safety of product, performing inspections and audits in keeping with the program requirements of SAFE QUALITY FOODS (SQF), HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITITICAL CONTROL POINTS (HACCP) and FDA/WDA Standards.

Job Tasks include:

• Be able to perform all QA functions & assist with training of seasonal employees
• Work with QA lead to give direction to QA techs and ensure completion of all QA checks are done correctly
• Involvement in review of daily process records for learning purposes
• Assist with inputting daily product grades after QA record review
• Assist in conducting record reviews of customer complaints and maintaining a customer complaint investigation register
• Assist in managing the process for putting product on hold and assist the plant/warehouse staff with this process
• Work with the QA Manager to update the QSM procedure and documentation registers as procedures are changed which are issued and initiated by corporate
• Assist with lab equipment assessment to ensure that it is in proper working condition
• Perform periodic inspections of the glass and brittle plastic, sanitation process and food safety audits
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management
• Ability to work at a proficient pace, be self-directed and maintain specific job assignments throughout entire shift.
• Follow all company regulations and policies as directed in Employee Orientation & Job Training, and complete all job tasks with Employee Safety as #1 priority at all times.
• Report any Employee Safety, Food Safety and Production hazards or concerns immediately to Leadsperson, Supervisor or Management.

Asa seasonal employee at Lakeside, we offer the following benefits:

• A strong commitment to your safety & quality products
• Low-cost migrant housing
• Competitive wages with overtime pay
• Various bonus opportunities
• 401(k) option (self-contribution)
• Scholarship opportunities for your qualifying children
• Employee assistance program
• Safety suggestion programs

Additional Benefits at the New Richmond locations include:

• Assistance with travel arrangements
• Mobile medical services

Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.

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