Senior Technician, Quality Control Lab Technician- Schenectady, NY

dsm-firmenich; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

18 days PTO

Healthcare benefits from day one

401K with company match

Job summary

dsm-firmenich seeks a Senior Technician, Quality Control Lab Technician in Schenectady, NY. Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4pm with some start-time flexibility. Pay range $25.00–$28.00 per hour, plus a broad rewards package and benefits from day one.

The role focuses on logging and testing samples, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with GMP and SOPs. Ideal candidates have 0–3 years of lab experience and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of lab experience.
• General knowledge of quality control techniques.
• Understanding of safety, laboratory hygiene and GMP rules.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Food manufacturing a plus (or dietary supplements, premix etc.).

Responsibilities

• Logs incoming production and raw material samples for analytical testing.
• Reviews data to ensure accuracy prior to reporting.
• Performs administrative lab tasks, such as updating SOPs.
• Keeps supervisor informed of work status and suggests follow-up action to resolve atypical results and any problems encountered.
• Maintains good documentation practices.
• Ensures incidents are investigated, reported, and risks are assessed in a timely basis.
• Acts in a way that safety awareness and accident prevention are considered in performing all tasks.

Skills

Lab experience

Quality control

GMP/SOPs

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Technician, Quality Control Lab Technician Schenectady, NY (USA) Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4pm (Some flexibility in start time) Pay Range: $25.00 – $28.00 per hour

As a Senior Technician, Quality Control Lab Technician, you will be responsible for composting, sampling, and logging in of samples for analysis in the laboratory. This position will require high attention to detail and good organizational skills to ensure accurate labeling, sample custody and proper documentation. The dsm-firmenich Health, Nutrition and Care (HNC) Business Unit in the North America Region has three premix manufacturing sites. We begin with a passion for making the world a heathier place with our select nutrients and flavors. We produce liquids and dry blends for our dietary supplements, infant formula premixes and food delivering a high quality nutritional premix tailored to their needs. Schenectady is the largest site and is a focal point for the business performance in the region and globally. If you have lab experience, a Quality Control mindset along with an understanding of GMP’s, SOP’s, lab hygiene and attention to detail, help us deliver breakthrough products to fuel our customer’s health ambitions and sustainability goals!

Responsibilities:

• Logs incoming production and raw material samples for analytical testing.
• Reviews data to endure accuracy prior to reporting.
• Performs administrative lab tasks, such as updating SOP’s.
• Keeps supervisor informed of work status and suggests follow‑up action to resolve atypical results and any problems encountered.
• Maintains good documentation practices.
• Ensures incidents are investigated, reported, and risks are assessed in a timely basis.
• Acts in such a way that safety awareness & accident prevention are considered in performing all tasks.

We bring:

• Paid holidays, 18 days PTO 2 floating holidays.
• Full healthcare benefits day one – medical, dental, eye, and life insurance.
• 401K with generous company match.
• Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty – explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen.
• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day — sustainability embedded in all we do.
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere — from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next.
• Growth that keeps up with you — you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership.
• A culture that lifts you up — with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters — it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring:

• High School diploma required.
• 0-3 years of lab experience.
• General knowledge of quality control techniques.
• Understanding of safety, laboratory hygiene and GMP rules.
• Experience in Microsoft Office (outlook, word, and excel).
• Food manufacturing a plus. (Or dietary supplements, premix etc.)

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. HOURLY $25.00 – $28.00 In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations — we go beyond them. Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life. From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions — every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere. And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work — and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help — just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions.