LAB TECH II

McCormick & Company • HUNT VALLEY, MD

8d • $22 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is looking to hire a Lab Technician II immediately at their Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This role involves efficiently and accurately compounding seasoning, marinade, topical, coating, or condiment formulations. The technician will apply these formulations to key model systems such as fried and grilled chicken and other base proteins, topical seasonings, and full sandwich builds, requiring working knowledge of key restaurant equipment. The position also involves supporting iterative development sessions, setting up Edesia cuttings, conducting shelf-life reviews, managing workload, coordinating activities, anticipating requirements, and planning raw material sourcing to ensure timely completion of work. The technician will provide feedback to developers on the performance of dry blends and condiments, troubleshoot issues like dustiness, clumping, or separation, and run basic analyses on finished dry blends (bulk density, flow tests, pH, particle size). Additionally, the role requires attending FTO meetings, preparing retain samples, understanding formula and processing instructions, communicating with developers and plant personnel, and supporting commercialization processes. The technician must be adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and multiple tasks, able to take direction, maintain an organized and clean work area, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), use Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), and follow basic housekeeping. They will also organize and maintain raw materials in the lab using computerized inventory management systems and ensure shelf-life expectations are met.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• A minimum of twelve (12) college credits/CEUs OR in lieu of college credits, 1-2 years of lab experience.
• Must be able to utilize all senses required for the evaluation of food samples, i.e. color perception, taste, and smell.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to learn and work in the following programs: SAP, DevEX, Word, Excel, Outlook, Batch Metrics and other McCormick specific systems as required.
• Must be able to quickly adapt to new systems and systems upgrades as required.
• Ability to accurately perform calculations.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team environment as well as the ability to work independently required.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal required.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and accurately compound seasoning, marinade, topical, coating or condiment formulations.
• Application for all key model systems (fried and grilled chicken & other base proteins, topical seasonings application, full sandwich builds (including working knowledge of key restaurant equipment).
• Lead technician work in support of iterative development sessions, setting up Edesia cuttings, shelf-life reviews, managing workload, coordinating activities, anticipating requirements and planning sourcing of raw materials, assuring that work is completed in a timely fashion and that the lead product developer is aware of any challenges or concerns.
• Observe performance of any kind of dry blend and condiment and provide feedback to developers for trouble shooting - dustiness, clumping, separation etc.
• Run basic analysis on finished dry blends – bulk density, flow tests, pH and particle size testing using lab equipment.
• Attend FTO meetings, Have retain sample(s) ready for the run, understanding of formula and processing instructions, communicate with developer and plant personnel pre & post production run, flexibility with work schedule. Support any commercialization processes.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and multiple tasks, with ability to take direction from product developers, scientists and supervisor as required
• Maintain organized and clean personal work area. Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices, PPEs, and basic housekeeping when performing appropriate tasks.
• Follow proper GMPs and give feedback if witnessing others not following proper SOPs. Report any protentional hazards that can cause accidents in the warehouse, lab, office area etc.
• Organize and maintain raw materials in the lab – utilizing computerized inventory management systems and assuring shelf-life expectations are maintained.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid time off
• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED