Lab Tech II

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Lab Tech at our McCormick Flavor Solutions facility in Geneva IL

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader (401k health insurance paid time off etc.) we also offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lab Technician II role will support Flavor Creation through compounding flavor formulations and applying them to a variety of tasting bases that represent finished products in the food industry for organoleptic evaluation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compounding and preparing samples from formulations
• Maintaining flavor retains including intermediates
• Setting up flavors and raw materials for screening and evaluation
• Stocking ordering and maintaining lab supplies and raw materials
• Recording pertinent data in Product Vision and Excel data files
• Maintaining sanitation and organization of lab

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of twelve (12) college credits/CEUs preferably in a science-related field (Food Science Chemistry Biology Biochemistry Microbiology or other related science field) and/or 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory environment. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Strong PC skills required. Experience operating in a Windows environment managing files and handling data.
• Experience in a Food manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety is a plus.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including conflict resolution.
• Ability to be self-directed and motivated.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work effectively.
• Experience following principles and making informed decision.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner.
• Must possess strong teamwork capabilities flexibility to adjust to customer demands including weekends and overtime on short notice.
• Ability to work in a challenging and fast paced environment with changing practices.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds continuously 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Solid math skills including the ability to work accurately with formulas and decimals.
• Ability to work mandatory overtime as directed by manager.
• Ability to work onsite and to attend all shifts as scheduled.

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

Base Salary: $21.59-$30.48

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location skills education experience for this role and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate inMcCormicks Dividend Program.

In addition to a competitive compensation package permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical vision dental life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave fertility benefits Employee Assistance Program and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualifiedcandidates all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.

McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrentlyin order toexpedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within thefirst ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be consideredalong with external candidates.

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.