SKILLBRIDGE.MIL DATALAST SYNC 2026-07-24
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The J.M. Smucker Company - Internship Program

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Program summary

Lead Technician, Research & Development-Consumer Foods:In this role you will leverage and enhance your understanding of food science to support the experimental work of day-to-day applied research, including sanitation, maintenance, operation of equipment, food and personnel safety, and quality. Your work is hands-on in a Process Research Lab (PRL), on a computer, or with vendors/ contractors. These tasks are a vital part of the process of evaluating new hypotheses and formula, product, process, and packaging designs. You will work within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision and have no supervisory responsibilities but manage your own workload and support other team members.

Roles & job description

• Direct support of R&D tests, including equipment assembly/disassembly, equipment operation, equipment sanitation, and assistance in batching, processing, and packaging of product. Also includes housekeeping tasks such as removing scrap product and materials.• Indirect support of R&D activities, including facility sanitation, maintenance of equipment, handling freight, and managing storage areas, ingredients, and supplies.• Creating, reviewing, and editing of documentation, and keeping records that are accurate and current. Includes planning and tracking work in software programs such as eMaint.• Participating in the Key Element system as a team member and/or team lead. Implementing KE requirements, audits and inspections, and audit/inspection follow-ups. • Working with vendors and contractors to complete equipment and facility upgrades and repairs.

Target military occupations

Open to all MOS / ratings / AFSCs.

Additional notes

Consumer packaged goods production research and development

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Interview prep for this program
Ask them
  • ▸ "How many of your past SkillBridge interns received full-time offers?" — a serious program knows the number.
  • ▸ "Who will my day-to-day mentor be, and what does week one look like?"
  • ▸ "The listing says 151 - 180 days — can that flex to my approved window if my command shortens it?"
  • ▸ "Is relocation expected for a full-time offer, or can I convert where I am?"
Bring to the conversation
  • ✓ Your projected start window and separation date (from your profile)
  • ✓ Your command's approval status — even "packet drafted" signals you're serious
  • ✓ Your civilian-translated resume bullets (generate them here)
  • ✓ A written training-plan ask — you'll need it for your packet anyway
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