Sample Lab Technician, Fragrance Compounder

Fragrances by Osmo; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

and more

Job summary

Osmo, a digital olfaction company, is seeking a Full-Time Sample Lab Compounder at its Elizabeth, NJ facility. You will measure, weigh, and blend raw materials and essential oils according to batch sheets.

Operate and clean mixing tanks and other production equipment, follow SOPs, and monitor inventory while collaborating with quality control and production teams. Required: 2–5 years in fragrance or flavor sample lab compounding, extreme attention to detail, ability to lift 25 lbs, and precise

Qualifications

• Experience in sample lab compounding within fragrance or flavor manufacturing.
• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy when measuring, weighing, and blending raw materials.
• Ability to follow written formulas and instructions precisely.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Fragrance compounding: measure, weigh, and mix materials per formulas and batch sheets.
• Operate and maintain mixing tanks, scales, pumps and other production equipment per SOPs.
• Follow safety protocols, PPE, and handle hazardous materials as required.
• Monitor raw material stock and notify supervisors of shortages.
• Collaborate with quality control and production teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Skills

Lab compounding

Attention to detail

Follow formulas

Multitasking

Lifting 25lbs

Job description

Who We Are At Osmo

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory.

Olfactory Intelligence has applications across industries including fragrance, manufacturing, security, medicine, and more. We believe in the power of automation and thoughtfully applied AI/ML to solve problems beyond the reach of human intuition alone. Osmo is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ, with an additional office in Somerville, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Fragrance Compounding: Accurately measure, weigh, and mix raw materials and essential oils according to formulas and batch sheets. Precision and understanding of certain raw materials characteristics will be key to a successful sample lab compounder.


• Equipment Operation & Maintenance: Operate and clean mixing tanks, scales, pumps, and other production equipment while following standard operating procedures (SOPs).


• Safety & Compliance: Ability to follow all company safety protocols, including handling hazardous materials and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this role.


• Inventory Management: Assist in monitoring raw material stock levels and notify supervisors of any shortages or issues.


• Collaboration: Work closely with quality control and production teams to ensure consistency and efficiency in the fragrance compounding process.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 2-5 years of hands-on experience in sample lab compounding within fragrance of flavor manufacturing.


• Extreme attention to detail and accuracy when measuring, weighing, and blending raw materials.


• Ability to follow written formulas and instructions precisely.


• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.


• Ability to lift 25lbs.

Ways to stand out

• Understand the order of addition for certain raw materials and the reasons behind it.


• Ability to distinguish fragrance notes.

Salary Range

$25 - $31 / hour

Benefits

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• 401K


• and more.

For all Full-Time Employees, compensation is just one component of Osmo’s total rewards approach, which is designed to support the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team members. Depending on the role, this may include base salary or contract-based pay, along with access to health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match; flexible paid time off and company holidays; and equity or incentive compensation for eligible roles. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, internal equity, and other relevant business considerations. Osmo regularly reviews pay ranges and compensation structures to ensure they remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with current market data.

All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.