2026 R&D Lab Technician Summer Intern

Beck Flavors, Inc.; Maryland Heights (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Beck Flavors, Inc. offers an immersive Flavor Chemistry Internship where students gain hands-on experience by working alongside Beck employees on flavor creation, product development, and flavor manufacturing.

You will assist with compounding flavors, finished product development samples, regulatory and QA document requests, and production batches while learning GC-MS and other analytical techniques from senior flavorists.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• English reading/writing/speaking required.
• Intermediate math skills including fractions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with compounding liquid and powder flavors (spray dried, plated).
• Assist with finished product development samples.
• Assist Regulatory and QA with document requests and testing.
• Assist with manufacturing production batches.
• Learn flavor development and analytical techniques (GC-MS) from senior flavorists.

Skills

English communication

Mathematics (fractions)

Teamwork

Education

College student

Food Science or Chemistry major

Completion of Food Chemistry/Organic Chemistry (preferred)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

Beck Flavors offers an immersive intern program that enables participants to gain hands‑on experience in the field of Flavor Chemistry. Interns will work alongside Beck employees to relate and apply classroom knowledge to flavor creation, product development, and flavor manufacturing.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with compounding liquid and powder (i.e. Spray dried, Plated) flavors.
• Assist with finished product development samples.
• Assist Regulatory and QA with document requests and product and raw material testing.
• Assist with the manufacture production batches.
• Learn the science/art of flavor development, and analytical techniques (ex. GC-MS) by working closely with Senior Flavorists.

Learn FDA regulations as it pertains to flavor labeling, chemical handling, and manufacturing standards.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand instructions given in English.
• Intermediate math skills including but not limited to addition and subtraction of fractions are required.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Manufacturing or food production experience.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Easily adaptable to frequently changing tasks and responsibilities.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Currently enrolled in college at an accredited University.
• Junior/Senior level student pursuing a degree in Food Science or Chemistry, or related field
• Completion of Food Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry before the start of internship (preferred).

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee may be exposed to varying light, noise and temperature conditions while carrying out the duties of their position.