Sensory Lab Technician – Night Shift

Kerry; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Clark, NJ, to provide administrative, technical, and testing support within a GMP lab. You will assist manufacturing and collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and R&D teams while performing sensory and chemical analyses.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree with GMP experience, expects to work nights Sun-Thu 10pm-6:30am, and earns $24–$28 per hour with a differential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in GMP laboratory setting with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in food science, chemistry or similar is preferred.
• Must be able to perform sensory tests and operate standard lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform sensory tests on raw materials and finished products.
• Prepare materials for laboratory sensory evaluation.
• Learn and apply sensory, physical, chemical, and instrumental methods.
• Retrieve standards and generate worksheets.
• Maintain clean and safe lab equipment and environment.
• Conduct wet chemistry tests using instruments such as IR, colorimeter, SG, RI, pH, and particle size.
• Submit results via paper and SAP systems.
• Follow all quality, safety, and company protocols.

Skills

Sensory testing

Lab testing

Equipment handling

Data entry (SAP)

Safety procedures

Education

Associate degree GMP laboratory

Bachelor's in food science/chemistry (preferred)

Tools

IR spectrometry (IR)

LAB colorimeter

pH meter

Refractometer (SG/RI)

Particle size analyzer

Job description

Kerry is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Clark, NJ, to provide administrative, technical, and testing support within a GMP lab. You will assist manufacturing and collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and R&D teams while performing sensory and chemical analyses.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree with GMP experience, expects to work nights Sun-Thu 10pm-6:30am, and earns $24–$28 per hour with a differential.