Distillery Quality Control Internship

What the Role Is

The Springs Distillery Quality Control Internship offers immersive experience in analytical testing, laboratory operations, and distillery QC/QA practices. This role is ideal for students interested in chemistry, fermentation science, distillation science, or quality systems.

You will contribute to quality improvement and plant optimization projects, learn to run routine lab analyses, assist with new test development, troubleshoot testing inconsistencies, and support data collection that improves distillery performance. Projects can be tailored to the intern’s specific interests, promoting innovation and fresh perspective within Springs’ quality operations.

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Quality Testing & Laboratory Support
  • Learn to operate, maintain, and calibrate lab equipment, including HPLC, brix testing tools, sensory materials, and grain analysis instrumentation.
  • Perform routine QC analysis and accurately document results to support daily production needs.
  • Troubleshoot testing inconsistencies and propose improvements to ensure data repeatability and accuracy.

• Innovation Projects

  • QC-driven projects will be assigned based on operational priorities and intern interest areas. Project areas include:
    • Grain analysis
    • Fermentation and Yeasting
    • Sensory Program Implementation
    • Analytical Correlation Work
    • Wastewater and Environmental
    • Cross-site collaboration between Bernheim and Springs

• Professional Development

  • Prepare and present findings and recommendations to internal teams throughout the internship.
  • Deliver a final presentation to the Executive Leadership Team summarizing your project work and key learnings.
  • Participate in developmental workshops, networking opportunities, and cross-functional exposure events.

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience:

• Currently a junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Fermentation Science, Distillation Science, Food Science, or related field.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new scientific techniques, testing methods, and lab protocols.
• Ability to work independently with clear instructions and collaborate with operations and QC staff.
• Laboratory or production experience preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand; extensive walking; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms. 
• Will be required to climb stairs and may be required to climb ladders. 
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.