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Sensient Technologies Corporation · 1 day ago

Intern - Sweet and Beverage R&D

Hoffman Estates, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$23/hr - $23/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. The company is seeking a lab intern for their Sweet Flavors North America division to gain in-depth experience in product development and lab operations while assisting with various responsibilities related to flavor preparation and testing.

ChemicalManufacturingSales

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assists with the Sweet Applications team by preparing products, performing benchtop evaluations and preparing customer demos

Responsible for data entry into DevEx system to document and ship samples

Assist in sample preparation, sample testing and learning application creation process

Responsible for production in pilot plant as needed

Assist in flavor preparation, testing, learning the formula creation process, maintaining flavor library, participation in ideation sessions, and other lab work as assigned

Conducts physical, chemical and organoleptic testing; makes oral and written observations and judgments on process and outcome to provide feedback to chemist

Maintains a safe and professional laboratory environment; complies with government and company safety directives

Utilizes good communication skills, both written and oral; enters and maintains accurate and thorough records as required

Attend staff meetings on a regular basis

Lead a development project from start to finish

Help maintain the lab, i.e. washing glassware, filing flavors, cleaning out refrigerators etc

Qualification

Food ScienceChemistryLab ComprehensionMS OfficeCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamworkWork Ethic

Required

Ability to follow detailed product preparation instructions and prepare samples quickly and accurately

Well organized, able to handle multiple tasks daily, and operate in a safe and responsible manner in the lab

Maintain accurate records, create reports including project objectives, project progress, technical formulations, and product data sheets

Strong work ethic, ability to work well with others and a positive can-do attitude

At least 2 years of college science courses, preferably in Food Science or Chemistry

Proficient in the use of MS Office programs. Able to learn new systems quickly

Preferred

Prior internship in the food industry is beneficial but not mandatory

Benefits

The opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.

The opportunity to gain experience in product development, lab comprehension and equipment knowledge within flavors and specialty value-added ingredient applications

A competitive compensation package.

A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.