Lab Tech III (110772)

McCormick & Company Inc. a global leader in the spice flavor and seasonings industry is seeking a full-time Lab Tech III. This new hire will work in our Technical Innovation Center (TIC) located in Hunt Valley MD..

McCormick & Company Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories we manufacture market and distribute spices seasoning mixes condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce retailfood manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick Frenchs Franks RedHot Stubbs OLD BAY Lawrys Zatarains Ducros Vahin Cholula Schwartz Kamis DaQiao Club House Aeroplane and Gourmet Garden. Every day no matter where or what you eat or drink you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is A World United by Flavorwhere healthy sustainable and delicious go hand in hand.

As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits programs and services. Benefits include but are not limited to tuition assistance medical dental vision disability group life insurance 401(k) profit sharing paid holidays and vacations.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Lab Tech III will assist in the development of new products and line extensions as well as support our existing line of products through cost reduction and product improvement projects. The successful candidate will provide support to the production plants with product or process issues. Additionally this position conducts product demos to Marketing which includes preparing food from recipes and evaluates competitive products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in developing wet and dry formulas ingredient statements and in-process specifications sourcing/approving raw materials and general lab maintenance.

Independently plans for and executes projects with limited supervision.

Conducts internal taste tests for product evaluation and demoing to Marketing.

Interacts with both McCormick R&D employees and outside (of McCormick R&D) sources to accomplish assigned projects.

Participates in selection of appropriate equipment/instrumentation and laboratory supplies.

Independent and unsupervised visits to production facilities to supervise trial batches and MAC trials.

Orders and replenishes lab raw material inventories

Obtains records and maintains raw material and formula data.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3 years lab experience (it can be a combination work and college)

High School Diploma and 24 college credits/CEUs in math/science

Advanced Lab skills

Ability to thoroughly investigate problems identify potential solutions and making recommendations to supervisor.

Ability to prioritize work with minimum supervision and work well under pressure.

Analytical skills

Good oral and written communication and decision making skills

Advanced PC skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor degree in a science field (Food Science Chemistry Biology etc..)

Experience in working in a New Product Development lab environment.

Experience in working with SAP and DevEx formula management system.

The pay range for this position is $20.94-$31.42.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.