Lab Tech 1st Shift - Clark, NJ

Kerry•Clark, NJ

4d•$22 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavorings and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

Requirements

Must be able to taste all products with no dietary restrictions.
Must be able to be exposed to and smell a variety of flavor and fragrance products, essential oils, and raw materials.
Must be able to stand and work at a lab bench for long periods of time.
Must be able to operate lab testing equipment and interpret results.
Associate degree plus 1 years' experience in a GMP Laboratory environment.

Nice To Haves

Preferred bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry or similar discipline.

Responsibilities

Perform visual, odor, and taste tests to become knowledgeable regarding raw materials and finished products.
Prepare materials and products for laboratory sensory evaluation.
Learn sensory, physical, chemical, or instrumental evaluation methods.
Retrieve standards and generate worksheets.
Maintain clean & safe lab equipment and environment.
Perform GC, wet chemistry, IR, L.A.B colorimeter, SG, RI, OR, Particle size testing, and other instrumentation testing as needed.
Submit evaluation results to respective areas involved.
Follows all quality, safety, and company protocols & procedures.
Provide extensions for inventory products, including finished goods and raw materials.
Benchtop compounding with recipe, BOMs, and batch adjustments.
May perform other duties as required by the Department.