We are hiring a capable Internship to join our vibrant team at Mattson in Foster, CA.
Growing your career as a Internship Internship is an awesome opportunity to develop beneficial skills.
If you are strong in leadership, strategic planning and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Internship at Mattson today!
For 40+ years, Mattson has partnered with a variety of consumer packaged goods (CPG), chain restaurant, and food and beverage ingredient supplier clients, ranging from startups to iconic industry brands. Our passion is creating big business opportunities for clients.
We help them figure out where to play and more importantly, how to win. But we're unique in that we don't stop there. We help clients execute upon the new business and/or product opportunities we've identified by:
Formulating early prototypes through full development Scaling-up & Commercializing Testing with Consumers Developing the Brand & Position We operate at a lightning-fast pace, allowing our clients to be smarter and quicker in getting new products to market. We provide hands-on resources, industry expertise, insight, and award-winning creativity across food and beverage categories, segments, and channels.
As an intern at Mattson, students or recent graduates who are interested in a career in product development will gain hands-on experience assisting our Food Scientists in the development of a wide range of food and beverage products. You will support our Food Scientists in the product development process from the initial generation of ideas through the bench top iterations to the final approved formulation.
Requirements What You'll Do As a temporary intern, you'll be:
Assisting Food Scientists in all aspects involved in the research and development of food and beverage products. Weighing and preparing formulations for a wide variety of products from beverages, snack foods, and baked goods to retorted, refrigerated and frozen food products. Assisting in the preparation and presentation of products for internal tastings, client meetings, shelf life and consumer testing. Conducting analytical tests that include: pH, Titratable Acidity, Moisture Analysis, Brix, Water Activity, Brookfield and Bostwick Viscosity measurements. Assisting in preparing, testing and evaluating shelf life products. Sourcing and order ingredients, contact suppliers for pricing, specifications and other documentation, as needed. Entering formulas and ingredient information into the ESHA Genesis program for nutritional analysis, as needed. Supporting Consumer Insights team, as needed. Assisting with work in the pilot plant and at off site production facilities, as needed. About You B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Nutrition or related discipline Restaurant or Food Service experience a plus Adaptable and able to work on multiple projects each day Able to stand for extended hours and lift up to 30 lbs Benefits What's in it for You? An internship at Mattson will immerse you in the world of food. You must be passionate about food and beverage. The more you can articulate your passion, the more interested we will be in interviewing you. At Mattson, food is not just our business; it's our life.
Paid internships are offered throughout the year, not just during the summer months Internships are 4 - 6 months long No night or weekend shifts Delicious breakfast and lunch served fresh every Monday - Friday in our office We're located in the San Francisco Bay Area and our office houses a 20,000 square foot food development lab, brand development studio, consumer research facility, and an on-site pilot manufacturing plant. Come join us and see why we're the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Benefits of working as a Internship in Foster, CA:
? Company offers great benefits
? Rapid Progression
? Attractive packageCompetitive Pay
