Processing Intern – fairlife careers
Kickstart your career in the food and beverage industry with the fairlife Processing Internship in Goodyear, Arizona. This 11-week paid summer internship offers an incredible opportunity for aspiring engineers and food science students to gain real-world experience in one of the nationโs leading nutrition companies. Work on hands-on projects, enhance your technical and leadership skills, and contribute to fairlifeโs innovative dairy operations. opportunities. Apply for Food Science Jobs at fairlife careers. Gain hands-on opportunity through the Food tech Internship with a leading nutrition brand.
Job Details:
- Position: Processing Intern
- Location: Goodyear, Arizona, United States
- Duration: 11 weeks (May 28, 2026 โ August 11, 2026)
- Program Type: Summer Internship (Paid)
- Department: Processing
- Company: fairlife, LLC (A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company)
- Base Pay Range: $28 – $28 USD.
- Reports To: Processing Reliability Manager
About the Company:
fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company dedicated to creating high-quality, great-tasting dairy products that nourish consumers. The companyโs popular product lines include fairlifeยฎ ultra-filtered milk, Core Powerยฎ High Protein Shakes, and fairlifeยฎ nutrition planโข โ all designed to promote healthy lifestyles. With over $3 billion in annual retail sales, fairlife has been recognized by Fast Company and Nielsen for its innovation and leadership in the dairy industry.
Educational Requirements for the Processing Intern Role:
- Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program, entering the Fall semester post-internship as a senior.
- Preferred fields of study: Engineering, Food Science, or other food processing-related disciplines.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0 or higher.
Internship Program Details:
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. fairlifeโs 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 5/28 through 8/11 at the fairlife location specified in this job description.
Processing Intern Role 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 for Processing Intern Role:
- 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 from the Food Science Jobs:
- Gain working knowledge of CIP and processing systems within a 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 SOPโs 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:
- In this Food tech Internship, you must 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.
- These Food Science Jobs makes you 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.
How to Apply?
Candidates interested in joining the fairlife 2026 Summer Food tech Internship Program should apply through the official fairlife careers page. Ensure all required academic and personal details are submitted before the application deadline.
