SBK QA Intern - Claysburg, PA Location: Sheetz Corporate - Claysburg, PA If you are a current employee, click here to apply PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: Verify that foods produced and assembled in the Sheetz Brothers Kitchen adhere to established high food safety & quality standards and ensure Quality Assurance programs and procedures are implemented and followed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (other duties may be assigned) 1. Conduct pre-operational and operational sanitation inspections. 2. Recommend and establish food safety and quality procedures via written programs that will be implemented in the Sheetz Brothers Kitchen 3. Assist in training, and implementation of food safety and quality programs for receiving, preparation, storage and shipping of product. Verify compliance to QA programs such as SSOPs, HACCP, GMPs, Specification Verification, Chemical Testing, Allergen Control, Traceability, Packaging, etc. 4. Conduct verification and validation of HACCP program to comply with company quality standards and government regulations 5. Monitor the product rotation and date coding procedures in all areas for short-coded items to insure freshness and top quality to our stores 6. Assist in investigating complaints pertaining to product in stores that have been manufactured or assembled in the Sheetz Brothers Kitchen 7. Collect microbiological samples for environmental and product analysis 8. Conduct chemical testing to ensure product and ingredients meet written specifications 9. Conduct appropriate follow-up procedures when standards are not met 10. Provide support to the Quality Assurance and Food Safety Department as needed REQUIREMENTS: The education, experience and license/certification requirements represent the MINIMUMrequirements necessary to perform the functions of this position successfully. Education * High School Diploma/GED required * Pursuing a degree in food science or related field Experience Candidates with requirements to fulfill an internship prior to graduation are preferred. Licenses/Certifications Required Food Safety Certifications Tools & Equipment * Hand tools (hammer, measuring devices, wrench, level, etc.) * Lab testing equipment ABOUT SHEETZ About Sheetz: Sheetz, Inc. is a fast-growing, family-owned, food/convenience company that has been in business since 1952. Sheetz has numerous locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina where we have ranked Best Places to Work in those states participating in that program. Our mission at Sheetz has been to meet the needs of customers on the go. Of course, things have changed over those 60+ years. Life is faster and busier, and customers expect us to be there when they need us most. One thing that hasn't changed is our commitment to our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate. Sheetz donates hundreds of thousands of dollars every year to the charities it holds dear.