QC Sensory Technician

Sensient Technologies; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Onsite 5 days per week

Great benefits

Career development

Job summary

Sensient Technologies in Milton Keynes is seeking a Quality Control Sensory Technician to support the sensory team. You will prepare samples and retains, help investigations, and ensure lab readiness in line with food-safety standards.

The role requires a Chemistry or science degree, knowledge of GLP/GMP/HACCP, and good data skills. You’ll work onsite five days a week, contributing to product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related Science discipline.
• Familiarity with GLP, GMP, HACCP and food safety standards.
• Numerical/data entry and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Experience in the food and flavor industry is essential.
• Strong organizational and time-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage reference samples with proper labeling, storage, traceability, and disposal per procedures.
• Manage product retains for customer complaints, investigations, shelf-life studies, audits, and comparisons in line with SOPs.
• Prepare samples, reagents, and materials for testing and assist analysts with routine analyses.
• Support sensory evaluation by preparing samples for sensory panels accurately and consistently.
• Keep laboratory equipment and work areas clean, organized, and inspection-ready.
• Collaborate with team on quality control activities to reduce complaints.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Data entry

Food industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a Science discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Sensient Technologies, we are looking for a Quality Control Sensory Technician to join our team in Milton Keynes to support the quality control team. You will prepare samples and product retains for the sensory activities, helping the team reduce complaints and ensure the laboratory equipment meets inspection-ready conditions aligned to food safety standards.

What you’ll do:

• Maintain, organize, and manage reference samples, ensuring proper labeling, storage conditions, traceability, and timely disposal when required in accordance with company procedures




• Manage product retain samples to support customer complaints, investigations, shelf-life studies, audits and product comparisons, and ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with SOP’s




• Support analytical laboratory activities by preparing samples, reagents, and laboratory materials for testing and assist analysts in performing routine analytical tests following approved SOP’s




• Support the sensory evaluation of finished goods and raw materials by preparing samples accurately and consistently for sensory panels




• Ensure laboratory equipment, glassware, and work areas are maintained in a clean, organized, and inspection-ready condition

What you’ll bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or another Science discipline




• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) within an analytical laboratory, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and food safety standards




• Numerical/data entry and basic computer skills (Microsoft office)




• Experience in the food and flavor industry sector is essential




• Good organizational and time management skills




• Excellent attention to detail

What you’ll get:

• An opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with complex mixtures isolated from various products




• An opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week




• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities




• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

About Sensient Flavors:

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.