R&D LAB TECH III

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time R&D Lab Technician. This new hire will work at the McFONA Labs in Geneva, IL.
The R&D Lab Technician will report to a Senior Scientist, Beverages.

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 Health & Nutrition Lab Technician will support the Health & Nutrition Applications Team through preparing beverage formulations, and screening flavors in a variety of tasting bases that represent finished products in the beverage industry. This will involve organizing tastings, recording data, and shipping out flavors/prototypes to customers. This role will also be responsible for supporting/operating various beverage processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing beverage formulations
• Setting up flavors and raw materials for screening and evaluation
• Recording data
• Operating advanced beverage processing equipment
• Active participation in sensory and lab panels 
• Preparing and sending out shipments
• Stocking, ordering, and maintaining lab supplies, and managing raw materials from plant or suppliers. 
• Working to create simple beverage formulations with support from team
• Thoroughly investigates the problem, begins to identify potential solutions; making recommendations to supervisor for approval.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 college credits in math/science/culinary or up to 4 years of experience in food industry
• Up to 4 years food industry/food service/lab experience
• Previous compounding and weighing experience required, with proven accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Experience in a Food Manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety.
• Curiosity and innovative thinking.
• Works independently and shows initiative.
• Proven success multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills, including written and verbal, required.
• Proven ability to work within a team environment as well as the ability to work independently required.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills required.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and multiple tasks, with ability to take direction from product developers, scientists, and supervisor is required.
• Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner.
• Ability to taste diverse foods and beverages including alcoholic and caffeinated beverages.
• Knowledge of GMP’s.
• Ability to work accurately with calculations, such as ratios, decimals, algebra, percentages, etc., as related to flavor formulae in a fast-paced, high-volume environment required.
• Ability to work overtime or on short notice in the evenings
• Demonstrated working knowledge of technical software or ability to learn and adapt.
• Demonstrated data entry and basic PC skills, including Excel and Word required.

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

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Base Salary: $21.64/hr - $30.55/hr

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. 

- 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