LAB TECH II

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time Lab Tech II. This new hire will work in our Technical Innovation Center (TIC), located at 202 Wight Ave in Hunt Valley, MD. The Lab Tech II will report to a Nike Soyoye.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.

Position Overview

The Sensory Lab Technician prioritizes, plans, prepares, collects and reports sensory data used to release raw material and production material.  The Lab Technician will support the evaluation of Raw materials and finished seasoning evaluations. The Lab Technician maintains the sanitation and organization of lab which includes, product storage, stocking, cleaning, maintaining controls/references, managing lab supplies.

Responsibilities:

• Capable of using all senses required for the evaluation of food and beverage products e.g. Aroma, flavor, color perception etc.
• Prepares and executes product quality sensory evaluation on Raw materials, Finished seasonings liquid and encapsulated flavor. Which includes preparation of products in different bases, conducting sensory panels, data collection and data reporting/release
• Executes Sensory shelf-life studies of Raw materials, Finished seasonings, liquid and encapsulated flavors
• Receiving shipment samples from external vendors and internal stakeholders
• Maintain and manage controls/references for sensory evaluation 
• Acts as a liaison for QA sensory and internal stakeholders. Responds to internal stakeholder’s and manufacturing plant questions
• Attend new product meetings as needed
• Effectively communicate with supporting departments on sensory results as required
• Maintain lab stock and supplies
• Maintain Raw material/Finished seasoning database and other sensory databases
• Documents and files sensory data
• Disposal of sensory materials, production samples and storage of products
• Assist in preparation and evaluation of raw material and finished seasonings
• Assist in training of sensory panelists
• Assist in customer complaint and corrective action
• Assist in ensuring a clean and safe working environment

Required Qualifications:

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