Lab Technician & Shipping Intern

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.​

The role is based in Biopolis, Singapore (onsite role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Prepare and attach all required documentation (e.g., invoices, COA, product specifications, declaration letters, FDA permits) to each package prior to shipment.
• Coordinate and execute shipments for various items including R&D flavor samples, prototypes, demo samples for snacks, bakery, confectionery, beverage samples, market samples, lab supplies, and packaging materials.
• Liaise with courier companies (mainly DHL and FedEx) to ensure compliance with complex customs regulations, especially for food-related shipments.
• Resolve shipping issues by verifying details and working closely with courier partners to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure timely replenishment of shipping materials and supplies.
• Coordinate with DG forwarding agents for the safe and compliant dispatch of dangerous goods (DG) samples.
• Maintain shipping area organization through good housekeeping, packaging and weighing items, and preparing accurate labels and airway bills (AWB) for DHL and FedEx.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for documentation and reporting tasks.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in preparing documents, calculations, and data entry.
• Strong typing and numerical accuracy for error-free documentation.
• Ability to read and write in Chinese for handling bilingual documentation when required.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills to work seamlessly within the team.
• Willingness to learn shipping processes, including packaging and labeling for various shipment types.
• Excellent time management and sense of urgency to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks efficiently

How Would You Stand Out?

• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally
• Strong multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and solve problems proactively

Why Choose Us?

• Fun working environment
• Good training opportunities
• Learning and development programs

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more