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Ardent Mills

2026 Food Safety & Quality Intern

Ardent Mills, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80202

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Food Safety & Quality Internship

Ardent Mills is committed to transforming how the world is nourished. As the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, we cultivate the future of plant-based solutions to help our customers and communities thrive. Ardent Mills is looking for curious, ambitious individuals who want to grow their global and local impact, career, and leadership skills. Flourish is Ardent Mill's summer Intern Program, structured and designed to provide a foundational understanding of how to live Ardent Mills' values while gaining hands-on experience in the industry through specialized projects. The intent of our intern program is to hire into full-time positions as people-leaders within operations. Interns will be immersed in day-to-day business activity while collaborating directly with leaders across the organization in a group project experience. Interns will also work on individual projects, assigned based on organizational need. A variety of social and business-related activities are also available for further interaction and networking amongst peers and leaders. Food Safety & Quality Interns will gain exposure to the broader operations within Ardent Mills, with a keen focus on food safety and quality, gaining the skills and knowledge required to conduct testing and utilize our Ardent Mills Food Safety and Quality Policies in decision making. Our objective is to expose interns to diverse operational challenges, broaden their experience in a food manufacturing setting, and develop a network of resources. Principal Accountabilities: Participate in toolbox meetings and department reviews to ensure that work is properly integrated, and that progress is on track Promotes personnel and food safety, ensuring a safe work environment and employee work habits Support and abide by plant rules within the workplace Essential Functions/Requirements: Ability to perform work in inclement weather conditions (hot and cold) Candidate must be physically able to climb ladders and stairs Willing to work periodic workdays more than assigned work schedule Education, Experience, Skills: Operations: Majoring in Ag Studies, Ag Business/Economics, Business Administration, Mechanized Systems, Mechanical/Agricultural/Biosystems/Food/Ag Systems Engineering, or related studies Milling: Majoring in Milling Science, Agriculture Studies, Business, Operations, Food Science, Agricultural and/or Biosystems Engineering or related studies Food Safety & Quality: Majoring in Milling Science, Bakery Science, Ag Studies, Business, Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biosystems Engineering, or related studies Strong computer skills Strong written and oral communication skills Problem solving skills Organization/Time Management skills Strong analytical skills A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges Other considerations: Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test and pre-employment background check Location: Various Locations USA Address: 126 Remote, Denver CO, 80202 Employment Type: Full time Competitive Compensation: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate's unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. Benefits: At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills.