Sensory Quality Specialist — Food & Flavor Evaluation

Sensient Technologies Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 5 days/week

Competitive compensation

Development opportunities

Onboarding training

Job summary

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Sensory Technician to support sensory evaluation activities across raw materials, in-process items, finished products, and customer samples. You will document results, assist with product investigations, and support quality, R&D, and operations with sensory studies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience in a lab setting; on-site work five days a week with emphasis on accuracy and standard procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field with emphasis in sensory required.
• 1–3 years in food/beverage ingredient lab/manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with sensory evaluation or detailed documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine sensory evaluations of materials and samples.
• Evaluate color, appearance, aroma, flavor, texture and overall sensory quality.
• Perform testing per approved methods and protocols.
• Document results and assist with trending sensory data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow procedures

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Sensient Technologies Corporation is seeking a Sensory Technician to support sensory evaluation activities across raw materials, in-process items, finished products, and customer samples. You will document results, assist with product investigations, and support quality, R&D, and operations with sensory studies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of experience in a lab setting; on-site work five days a week with emphasis on accuracy and standard procedures.