Flavor Lab Tech I

Flavor-; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Flavor- in Mahwah, NJ, is hiring for a full-time role to assist flavor chemists and the Applications lab in creating marketable flavors. You will keep the lab stocked and organized, support spray drying and reactions, and participate in tasting panels.

The position includes shipping support and requires a Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years of related experience. Applicants should be prepared to work closely with internal teams and external clients, maintain lab libraries, and develop simple flavor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 1–2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist flavor chemists and Applications lab in creating marketable flavors.
• Keep lab supplies stocked and the lab organized and orderly.
• Spray dry, reactions, filling sample requests, maintaining the Flavor Lab Library.
• Develop simple flavor formulas with supervision and participate in tasting panels.
• Assist with shipping.

Skills

Flavor development

Lab organization

Tasting panels

Shipping support

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Full Time Regular Full-Time Mahwah, NJ, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1176

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

Assist the flavor chemists and Applications lab in creating marketable flavors. Keep lab supplies stocked and the lab organized and orderly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following.

• Spray dry
• Reactions
• Filling sample requests
• Maintaining the Flavor Lab Library
• Develop simple flavor formulas with supervision
• Participation in tasting panels
• Assisting with shipping

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Computer Skills

To perform in this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision. Good interpersonal skills. Must be capable of working closely with internal and external clients on time sensitive projects. Requisite talent to plan and organize work. Excellent computer skills using MS applications and other software solutions used by the Regulatory Affairs Department. Motivated to seek and develop streamlined processes to improve departmental efficiency.

Other Qualifications

Transportation certification, knowledge of import/export rules and OHA requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the associate is regularly required to talk, taste, hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel lab equipment. The associate is frequently required to stand. The associate is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of FFS/Lucta not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

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