Color Systems Technician – Food & Beverage Lab

ADM; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM's Colors CD&D team in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Color Technician to support laboratory workstreams across beverage, confectionery, and dairy applications, enabling product development and commercialization of color systems. You will execute bench-scale experiments and prepare color prototypes aligned with project briefs.

You will maintain accurate documentation, manage samples, and collaborate with scientists to iterate formulations while ensuring GMP and EH&S compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field preferred.
• 0–3 years in food, beverage, or ingredient laboratory environment.
• Experience with color systems or food applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare color systems, blends, and application prototypes per project briefs.
• Execute bench-scale trials following defined SOPs and protocols.
• Conduct stability, processing and performance evaluations (heat, pH, light, etc.).
• Maintain accurate sample preparation and documentation.
• Produce internal and customer-facing samples with speed and accuracy.
• Support application scientists in formulation iterations and troubleshooting.
• Manage sample inventory, labeling and shipment coordination.
• Record experimental data clearly in lab systems and notebooks.
• Compile basic results summaries for scientist review; maintain traceability of formulations, raw materials and outputs.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe lab environment.
• Follow all EH&S, GMP and quality protocols.
• Monitor raw material stock levels and support inventory management.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated and functioning properly.
• Coordinate closely with CD&D scientists and quality teams.
• Support commercialization activities through sample and data readiness.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Consistently produces high-quality, reproducible samples.
• Executes experiments right-first-time with minimal rework.
• Meets project timelines and supports rapid iteration cycles.
• Turns around requests quickly while maintaining quality.
• Prioritizes workload based on business urgency.
• Supports time-sensitive customer opportunities.

Skills

Basic formulation

Lab technique

Measurement tools

GMP knowledge

Detail-oriented

Time management

Collaborative mindset

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or Chemistry

0–3 years lab experience

Job description

ADM's Colors CD&D team in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Color Technician to support laboratory workstreams across beverage, confectionery, and dairy applications, enabling product development and commercialization of color systems. You will execute bench-scale experiments and prepare color prototypes aligned with project briefs.

You will maintain accurate documentation, manage samples, and collaborate with scientists to iterate formulations while ensuring GMP and EH&S compliance in a fast-paced