R&D Technology Intern

About Us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.Its sales of € 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
The Naturals business unit, within Food & Beverage, delivers natural ingredients, obtained using various gentle processing technologies. The team of in-house agronomists carefully selects raw materials and applies best-in-class sustainable sourcing practices, to capture the highest natural properties of conventional and organic fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, vanilla, and botanicals. Gentle industrial processes and technological know-how enable us to deliver consumer-friendly label solutions and standardized nutritional actives. Symrise can, in this way, guarantee food safety, highest quality standards, and traceability, ensuring trust all along the value chain.
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Your Role
We are currently seeking a R&D Technology Intern at our production site in Silverton Oregon. This position will be responsible traveling to our farm sites to collect corn samples for analysis. Additional responsibilities include, data entry, sample preparation and sample shipment and other related laboratory responsibilities.  This a paid internship at $14.20 per hour.
•    Drive to corn farms for sampling
•    Corn Field Sampling
•    Sugar Analysis
•    Raw material and ingredient sampling
•    Sample Storage
•    Data entry
•    Brix Testing
•    Solids Testing
•    Moisture Analysis
•    Particle Size Analysis
•    Color Analysis
•    Set up for QA Sensory
•    Outgoing Sample Prep
About you•    Clean Driving Record
•    Good communication skills.
•    Be able to communicate in written and verbal English.
•    Proficient in Microsoft excel and word.
•    Previous experience in a laboratory environment is a plus.
•    Ability to multitask
Our offerBecome part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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