People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability to create value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of Agropur means joining a team where your contributions matter, your ideas are heard, and your work has a meaningful impact on the future of our business.
At Agropur, every role is designed to create value and drive results. As a Whey Ingredients Technical Services Intern, you will work alongside the Technical Services Manager and members of the Technical Services and Operations teams to research and manage assigned projects that support whey ingredient innovation and manufacturing.
Locations include Le Sueur, MN or Luxemburg, WI.
Why Choose Agropur?
- Earn competitive pay
- Receive relocation assistance (where applicable)
- Lead and contribute to meaningful, business-impacting projects
- Gain real-world manufacturing and leadership experience
- Build relationships with plant leaders and industry professionals
- Expand your professional network across a leading dairy cooperative
- Explore future career opportunities within Agropur
Where You Will Drive Value
- Support dairy protein and whey ingredient research through laboratory experiments, pilot testing, and plant trials.
- Design, execute, analyze, and document research projects while communicating results to technical and operations teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Automation, and Plant Leadership to support project objectives.
- Develop knowledge of dairy manufacturing, technical services, industry regulations, and Agropur's business operations.
- Present project updates throughout the internship and deliver a final summary of results, recommendations, and lessons learned to stakeholders.
What Will Enable You to Have an Impact
- Currently pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
- Interest in innovation, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and leadership development.
Join a Team Where Your Impact Matters
At Agropur, interns are treated as valuable contributors, not observers. You'll gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and contribute to projects that create real business value while helping produce high-quality dairy products enjoyed by consumers every day.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Dairy Science, Agricultural Science, Food Science, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management abilities.
- Interest in innovation, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and leadership development.
Agropur Cooperative Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Agropur Cooperative and has not been reviewed or approved by Agropur Cooperative.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair and competitive for many production and unionized roles, with starting wages often viewed as strong for local markets. Feedback suggests compensation is a relative bright spot compared with other aspects of the workplace.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Overtime opportunities, shift premiums, and double-time on some schedules are commonly cited as dependable ways to increase earnings. Heavy production demand creates consistent chances to boost take-home pay.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefit plans are often described as affordable, paired with broad coverage such as health, dental, vision, and paid time off. Retirement options and assistance programs add perceived value for many employees.
Agropur Cooperative Insights
What We Do
Agropur is a leading North American dairy cooperative that processes milk into a wide range of products, including cheese, butter, and cream, for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors.
