LAB TECHNICIAN

The French's Food Company, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, Inc. and a global leader in flavor is seeking a full-time Lab Technician for the plant located in Springfield, MO.

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team. McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Analytical Testing of both raw and finished products
• Audit production line for key quality attributes such as code dates, fill weights, metal detection, and package
  integrity.
• Use a variety of test methods, procedures, and instrumentation (i.e. titrator, pH meter, scale, viscometer,
  etc.)
• Enter data, maintain records on computer, manage files
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
• Perform Lab maintenance and general cleaning
• Discard old retain samples per SOP
• Communicate test results, discuss performance metrics as they relate to Quality, and work collaboratively
  with various levels of Operations to correct problems and improve process.
• Quality Notification - This involves communicating with various functions including the Supply/Planning
  groups to obtain release if the information is not in SAP. Generate various weekly warehouse inventory
  reports; Issues Quality Notification (QN) for materials that are out of specification, Past Shelf Life (PSL). 
• Coordination of timely quarantine and Quality Notification process including disposition of discrepant
  materials.  Satisfy all product sample requests. 
• Any/all JTE Quality, Visual Factory, and other related items
• Ability to work overtime on a short notice and required weekend work
• Ability to be flexible with shift and work day assignments to support business need requirements.
• Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions using a principle-based safety approach.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Uses judgement based on the analysis of information.
• Strong understanding and practice of Good Laboratory Practices
• College coursework in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, etc. (or 3 years’ experience In a laboratory setting)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Color Vision (ability to detect color) required.  This is due to the need to compare color differences in
  product daily.
• Requires attention to detail in making evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information. 
• Expected to resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of technical
  experience and review of precedents.
• Sound and comprehensive communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to exchange
  complicated information, including sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate
  because of its content or its audience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Two years of previous Analytical Lab experience preferred. Academic laboratory work will be considered
• Strong skills in written and verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of SAP transactions (Quality focused) and SAP results/data

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.