Your Opportunity as a Analytical Lab Intern
As an intern within our Analytical Lab you will gain experience in our corporate analytical laboratory. You will enhance your food product analytical attributes knowledge base. You will operate analytical equipment (i.e. GC or LC , pH, Aw, viscosity, color, % protein, %moisture, and density) for food categories. You will perform laboratory projects and create analytical reports within Smucker databases. You will assist with general laboratory upkeep, inventory management, and ISO 17025 Certification support. You will manage an individual analytical project requiring a presentation at the end of the internship.
Location: Orrville, Corporate Offices
Work Arrangements: Hybrid - onsite a minimum of 4 days a week, 75% on site expectations minimum
What you'd do
- Manage an individual research project to support the business
- Gain hands-on experience with instrumentation and general lab upkeep
- Apply Analytical Chemistry skills to the food industry
- Interact, communicate, and collaborate with cross-functional groups (R&D, Sensory, Corporate Quality and Manufacturing) to optimize analytical challenges
- Obtain relationships with other interns and business professionals to support your future endeavors
- A Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in school with prerequisite educational experience in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or relevant field
- A well-rounded skill set including strong chemistry and mathematics background, general laboratory experience, computer knowledge and skills, highly adaptable and flexible to a dynamic environment, self-motivated, high-energy level
- Application period closes on November 6th, 2026
- Learn: Unlock your potential in a collaborative and supportive environment where you are treated like a true peer and challenged to be your best.
- Grow: Benefit from hands-on training with a dedicated mentor and connect with peers and leaders throughout the company.
- Starts
- 2026-09-09