Food, Beverage, Dairy Plant Sanitation - Technical Sales Intern

About the Role

Our internship program provides you with invaluable insights from leaders across Ecolab, engaging and challenging projects, opportunities for personal and professional growth, extensive networking, and the chance to immerse yourself in our innovative and dynamic environment. As a Technical Sales Intern in our summer 2027 program with Food & Beverage, you will gain hands-on experience in the food & beverage manufacturing industry by learning the various components involved in servicing Ecolab customers. We focus on increasing food safety and product quality, enhancing sustainability, and boosting operational efficiency.

What’s In It For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Apply what you learn in the classroom to meaningful projects that have genuine business impact.
• Finish your internship with a realistic job preview of a “day in the life” of an Ecolab associate.
• Be considered for a full-time job offer (to start upon graduation) at the end of a successful internship into the Associate Account Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with existing Account Managers in customer plant environments, focusing on food safety and food quality using effective, efficient sanitation products and processes.
• Learn the daily responsibilities of an Ecolab Account Manager and work on specific value-added projects throughout the summer, ultimately presenting findings to our leadership team.
• Cultivate business relationships with all levels of plant staff through professional demeanor and interpersonal skills.
• Apply mechanical aptitude to repair, adjust, test, and install Ecolab chemical dispensing systems as well as food, beverage, and dairy processing equipment, including clean-in-place (CIP) equipment and systems.
• Monitor product performance and adjust chemical concentration levels to advance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide industry expertise and training to customers regarding plant sanitation, standard operating procedures, and issues of food safety/quality.
• Introduce new product/service offerings to existing accounts to help them disinfect surfaces in a plant facility.
• Learn how to successfully prospect to generate new business.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in dairy, food or agricultural science, engineering, or chemistry with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Willing to relocate within the United States. Nationwide locations available; relocation assistance may be provided.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and acceptable motor vehicle record with access to a personal vehicle.
• Position requires lifting, pushing, or carrying up to 50 pounds chest high.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Position Details

This is an 11-week paid internship program starting on Tuesday, June 1st, 2027. The role offers a hybrid work environment, balancing field days with remote work.

Pay

Annual or hourly compensation range: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, and geography. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Auto, home, and pet insurance, as well as identity theft protection.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 401k, pension plans, and retirement healthcare benefits.
• Short-term incentives and 12 days of vacation.
• Holidays and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plans (for full-time associates).
• Discount on daycare services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, and employee assistance program.
• Employee discount program and education assistance program.
• On-site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.

Potential Customer Requirements: To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.