Overview: Pepsi Co Internship Programme is 6-8 month program designed for high potential undergraduate students, just like you, into real life business impact roles – with the goal to best prepare you for a successful future. We are now looking to hire an R&D Laboratory Technician Intern to join the team in Cork, Ireland starting next year for the duration of 6-8 months.


Who We are:

• We are the concentrate team in Pepsi Co working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of Pepsi Co’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi.
• We are at the heart of Pepsi Co products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands.
• We are a global organisation, situated in 15 locations across 6 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT.
• We collaborate in our fast-paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.

Responsibilities:

• Performs analytical testing on samples as per test schedule in compliance with Pepsi Co Global procedures and standards.
• Ensures an adequate supply of consumables, reagents and chemicals to maintain the operation of the lab.
• Prepares lab solutions, reagents and controls in the lab.
• Analysis includes operating a wide variety of instrumentations including but not limited to CO2, Brix and TA
• Demonstrate competent use of laboratory business information and reporting systems (LIMS).
• Reviews and interprets test results.
• Work with team, Quality Manager and Laboratory Manager to ensure compliance to GQS Quality Management System, as well as ISO17025 requirements and accreditation body requirements.
• Develops reference files, quality control charts, and graphs on laboratory data.
• Participate and demonstrate competency in proficiency testing schemes, and ensure adequate follow up to the results recovered.
• Demonstrate adherence to site and MS Health & Safety and Good Laboratory Practice policies and procedures.
• Ensure good housekeeping and good laboratory practices

Qualifications: Essential Criteria:

• Working towards a science related degree - Analytical Chemistry/Nutritional Science/Food Science/Technology qualification
• Interest in food/beverages and the food and beverage industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexibility regarding priority changes
• Positive attitude and ability to work in a cross functional and global environment (cultural awareness)
• Good organizational, time-management and teamwork skills
• Self-starter, proactive in delivering results and a good organiser
• Cooperate with co-workers within an organized team environment or work alone with supervision
• Manage time effectively to complete assignments in expected time frame

Additional Desired Criteria:

• Excellent people skills
• Team player
• Self-starter and eager to learn
• Strong IT skills in Word & excel

At Pepsi Co, opportunity is for everyone.

• Being recognised as a Great Place to Work in Ireland, highlights how Pepsi Co has become a workplace where we foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with acceptance and respect for all employees.
• ‘A space to be you’ is our initiative that creates a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice.
• We make reasonable accommodations for our employees and create a supportive work environment that provides a sense of community for employees who may otherwise feel marginalized or isolated.
• pep+ (Pepsi Co Positive) is the future of our company. It’s the core strategy that will guide how our business will grow for decades to come, all while having a positive impact on the planet and people.

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