Samples Assistant

Dsm; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Career development

Learning & development

Sustainability focus

Inclusive culture

Global team

Job summary

dsm‑firmenich is seeking a Samples Assistant to join a small team. You will weigh, prepare, label and pack flavouring samples to meet customer orders, maintaining accuracy and following health and safety procedures.

The role requires attention to detail, efficiency and adherence to procedures while supporting shipping and production tasks. Opportunities for growth and involvement across teams are highlighted throughout the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level qualifications - GCSE or A Level.
• Lab experience beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to follow food hygiene and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accurately weigh and prepare food flavouring samples per procedures.
• Ensure customer orders are completed within required timescales and priorities.
• Ensure sample labels and documentation accurately reflect product, batch/lot and traceability.
• Handle food flavourings and packaging materials safely and in accordance with procedures.
• Maintain stock levels of sample pots, boxes and other consumables for preparation and dispatch.
• Carry out regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records and identify stock discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and organized working area per hygiene, safety and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all company procedures and report any quality, stock or operational issues to the appropriate person.
• Assist the wider team with shipping, production and other operational activities as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Following procedures

Computer literacy

Education

GCSE/A Level

Job description

Working as part of a small team, the Samples Assistant is responsible for accurately weighing, preparing, labelling and packing food flavouring samples to meet customer requirements and fulfil orders. The role requires a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, while ensuring all work is completed efficiently and in accordance with operational procedures, food hygiene standards and health and safety requirements.

• Accurately weigh and prepare food flavouring samples for both external and internal customers in accordance with customer requirements and established procedures.
• Ensure customer orders are completed within required timescales and priorities.
• Ensure sample labels and associated documentation accurately reflect product, batch/lot and other required traceability information.
• Handle food flavourings and packaging materials safely and in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Maintain appropriate stock levels of sample pots, buckets, boxes and other consumables required for the preparation and dispatch of samples.
• Carry out regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records and identify any stock discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and organized working area in accordance with food hygiene, health and safety and housekeeping standards.
• Follow all relevant company procedures and report any quality, stock or operational issues to the appropriate person.
• Assist the wider team with shipping, production and other operational activities as required.

We offer

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• Barrier‑free communities within our organisation where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and quality.
• A reliable and organized approach to work.
• Ability to follow instructions, procedures and food hygiene requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently to meet customer requirements and deadlines.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to carry out repetitive tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow established procedures, including food hygiene, quality and health and safety requirements.
• Computer literaccy.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to use initiative and identify when support or action is required.
• Minimum Level qualifications - good GCSE or A Level. Experience of working in a laboratory would be beneficial, but not essential
• At dsm‑firmenich, we don't just meet expectations - we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions - every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They're essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement At dsm‑firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work - and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.