LAB TECH III

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

McCormick is seeking a Lab Technician III to support product development and sensory evaluation at our Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD. The role involves handling raw materials, running tests, and collaborating with R&D, Culinary, and Marketing teams.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment across office, lab, and culinary settings. Some weekend/overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 12 college credits or 4 years lab experience in lieu.
• Strong computer skills; Windows file management.

Responsibilities

• Gather raw materials and formulas per project.
• Apply products for tasting and development.
• Manage lab inventory and sanitation standards.
• Support sensory evaluations and cross-functional projects.
• Communicate timelines and priorities with R&D and Marketing.
• Assist with product ideation for seasonings and sauces.

Skills

PC skills

communication skills

interpersonal skills

analytical skills

organizational skills

time management

troubleshooting

presenting to peers

teamwork

physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

12 college credits / CEUs

B.S. in Food Science (preferred)

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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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.

We are looking to hire a Lab Tech III immediately onsite at our Technicial Innovation Center (TIC) in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

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:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Position Overview

McCormick is seeking aLab Technician III to support product development, sensory evaluation, culinary, lab operations, and strategic innovation initiatives within the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD. This role will assist with the preparation, application, evaluation, and organization of raw materials, seasonings, seasoning mixes, sauces, and other products across McCormick’s U.S. retail brands and categories. In addition to core lab technician responsibilities, this position will play an important role in supporting strategic R&D and business initiatives, requiring a blend of technical capability, organization, communication, creativity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced mix of office, lab and culinary environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather raw materials and compound formulas according to project requirements.
• Apply products to finished applications for tasting, evaluation, and development purposes.
• Manage lab inventory, including raw materials, groceries, supplies, and other materials needed to support lab activities.
• Maintain sanitation standards, lab organization, and a safe, clean working environment.
• Set up, execute, and support lab-level sensory evaluations of finished products.
• Support several strategic R&D initiatives, including the First in Flavor program, culinary training for scientists, vendor visits, innovation summits, and new product brainstorming sessions.
• Communicate effectively with R&D, Sensory, Culinary, Innovation, and other cross-functional partners regarding projects, products, timelines, and priorities.
• Assist with creative ideation and product development for seasonings, seasoning mixes, sauces, and other products across McCormick’s North American retail portfolio.
• Works with Sensory, Culinary, Innovation and Marketing teams to build technical knowledge and support broader business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• A minimum of twelve (12) college credits/CEUs OR in lieu of college credits, 4 years of lab experience.
• Strong PC skills required. Experience operating in a Windows environment, managing files and handling data.
• Experience in a food manufacturing or food preparation environment, kitchen or lab and knowledge of food safety. Beginner level cooking skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work effectively.
• Experience following principles and making informed decisions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner.
• Must possess strong teamwork capabilities, flexibility to adjust to project demands including weekends and overtime on very rare occasions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds continuously, 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Solid math skills including the ability to work accurately with formulas and decimals.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and as a member of a team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Food Science or similar degree.
• Intermediate Power Point and Excel experience.
• Experience maintaining confidential information.
• Intermediate cooking skills
• Knowledge of and interest in consumer food trends.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program .

In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualifiedcandidates, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.

McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrentlyin order toexpedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within thefirst ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be consideredalong with external candidates.

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.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.