Night Shift Quality Lab Technician I

Synergy Flavors, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Benefits package

Job summary

Synergy Flavors, Inc in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Laboratory Quality Assurance Associate to test incoming raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. The role requires adherence to SOPs, accurate reporting, and calibration of lab equipment.

You will work in a fast-paced flavor science environment, handle microbial sampling, and ensure records compliance, while maintaining safety and cleanliness in the lab.

Qualifications

• Experience/certificates in HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria preferred.
• Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, and auto titrators preferred.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting information/data preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must demonstrate effective time management and attention to detail in work performed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Education: Bachelor of Science in a related field Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related; and 0-2 years of experience or Highschool Diploma with 2-4 years of Laboratory/Flavor industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specifications.
• This testing may include: sensory evaluations, RFI, brix, pH, turbidity, GC, particle size analysis, density, manual titration, and other testing as assigned.
• Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications.
• Analyze data and generate reports/Certificates of Analysis noting relevant specification information.
• Acquire microbial samples while maintaining a sterile/ clean environment throughout the process.
• Responsible for sampling of incoming raw materials for analysis.
• Responsible for calibrating laboratory equipment.
• Ensure laboratory and production records are in compliance.
• Prepare samples for contract testing.
• Responsible for the organization and storage of Raw Material and Finished Product retains/controls and records.
• Maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
• Discern sensory/organoleptic differences between tested raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for flavors and flavor chemicals.

Skills

QC instruments

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related

HS diploma with 2-4 years in Laboratory/Flavor industry experience

Tools

pH meters

Refractometer

Densitometer

Colorimeter

GC

Auto titrators

Job description

Synergy Flavors, Inc in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Laboratory Quality Assurance Associate to test incoming raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. The role requires adherence to SOPs, accurate reporting, and calibration of lab equipment.

You will work in a fast-paced flavor science environment, handle microbial sampling, and ensure records compliance, while maintaining safety and cleanliness in the lab.