Sample Lab Technician

Sensient Technologies; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days a week

Competitive salary and benefits

Training & onboarding program

Job summary

Sensient Technologies seeks a Sample Lab Technician to join our team. You will prepare and package product samples, ensure regulatory compliance, and support sample requests with accurate labels and documentation.

You will also monitor delays, count materials, and maintain organized inventory to enable timely sample production. A collaborative, detail‑oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects.
• Ability to learn general lab techniques.
• Execution/Results Driven; Develops Self & Others; Customer Focus.
• Collaborative spirit, good communication, computer experience, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished goods into designated containers and package samples for shipment; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Prepare sample requests, labels, and related documentation for customer packages.
• Notify Sample Supervisor/Sales Team of delays or problems.
• Cycle count bulk materials and support other Sample Room functions as needed.
• Seek to improve methods to serve internal and external customers more efficiently.
• Maintain inventory and organize raw materials so samples can be produced as needed.

Skills

Prioritization

Lab techniques

Execution/Results

Self-development

Customer focus

Communication

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art, and innovation of color and flavor. We are market savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers and we will be better with you.

We are seeking a Sample Lab Technician to join our growing team! This role will be an integral part of ensuring our customers our product samples in a timely manner.

What You’ll Do:

• Pack out finished goods into designated containers and package samples for shipment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide all necessary samples using appropriate equipment and procedures. Prepare all sample request, labels, and print all related documentation to be included in packages to be sent to customer.
• Notify Sample Supervisor/ Sales Team of any known delays or problems.
• Cycle count bulk materials. Perform other duties as assigned
• Provides back up for other Sample Room functions, Sample Supervisor, and Sample Technician positions. Seek to improve ways and methods to become more efficient and better serve the customer, both internal and external.
• Maintain inventory and organization of raw materials so compounded samples can be produced as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school education or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to prioritize. Ability to perform efficiently and amicably while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to learn general lab techniques.
• Execution/Results Driven, Develops Self & Others, Customer Focus
• Collaborative spirit, good communication skills, computer experience and attention to detail.

What You’ll Get:

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5-days per week.
• An excellent salary, benefit offering, and development opportunities.
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.

About Sensient:

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Colors:

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.

SPONSORSHP:

Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in (country) without the need for employment visa sponsorship.

RELOCATION:

We are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate will be expected to work at (location) and must reside in area or be willing to commute.

THIRD PARTY AGENCY:

Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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