Quality Control Intern- Flavors

Prinova US•Carol Stream, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Unlock your potential with Prinova We are Prinova, a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions, and trusted by the world’s best-known food, beverage, and nutrition brands. Part of the NAGASE Group, our expertise lies in Ingredient Distribution, Manufacturing Solutions, and Customized Services. Our global network of colleagues, located in offices and manufacturing facilities around the world, deliver sustainable value-added solutions to our customers. We are recognized for our deep expertise, commitment to excellence, and bold innovation, which have earned us a strong reputation as a trusted industry leader. Wherever your career is headed, you’ll find direction, opportunity, and belonging with us. Quality Control Intern- Flavors Department: Quality/Regulatory, Flavors Location: Carol Stream, IL Type: 12 Week Internship Summary: This internship will introduce the intern to Quality Control processes in a manufacturing and lab environment. The intern will learn food safety programs and how they are implemented. The intern will learn to evaluate and test incoming raw materials and finished products for the Flavors division. This internship will also provide the opportunity to learn about the sensory evaluation of flavors and the raw materials used in them.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Expected graduation of December 2026 or May 2027 from a Scientific Discipline (Chemistry, Food Science, etc.)
Interested in a career in Food Science/ Manufacturing or Quality Control
Basic laboratory experience
Good organizational skills and reading/writing/documentation
Basic Excel experience and attention to detail
Comfortable working with various flavor types, aroma chemicals, and essential oils

Responsibilities

Assisting with day-to-day tasks in the lab, including operation of equipment such as a combined specific gravity/refractive index meter, water activity meter, flashpoint meter, and gas chromatograph.
Participating in a lab sensory training program.
Building a Gas Chromatograph (GC) library.