Lab Tech III

McCormick & Company • Hunt Valley, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

McCormick is seeking to hire a Lab Technician III immediately at their Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, Maryland. This role is crucial for maintaining lab operations, supporting flavor development, and ensuring quality control. McCormick offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and flexibility for diverse life stages and choices, in addition to expected benefits from a global leader.

Requirements

• A minimum of twelve (12) college credits/CEUs preferably in Chemistry / Biology’ Food Science. OR in lieu of college credits, 2 years in Food manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety.
• Proficient computer and database skills.
• Professional communication skills internally with peers and externally with suppliers
• Proven ability to safely handle and work with aroma chemicals
• Proven ability to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
• Able to work at a lab bench for 8 hrs
• Proven ability to follow instructions
• Solid math skills including the ability to work accurately with formulas, ratios, percentages, parts per million and decimals
• Must possess strong teamwork capabilities
• Ability to work in a challenging and fast paced environment with constantly changing priorities
• PC skills required - Experience operating in a Windows environment, managing files and handling data.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds continuously, 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Safely handling Aroma Chemicals
• Maintaining and managing up-to-date lab inventory
• Ordering Raw Materials
• Accurately Compounding Flavors
• Obtaining documents from Suppliers on Aroma Chemicals
• Confirming Organic Availability of Aroma Chemicals
• Back up setting up Sensory evaluation panels
• Assisting and Maintaining sanitation and lab organization
• Keeping accurate lab records and data
• Other tasks as required

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: Associate degree