Lab Tech III

About the role

We are looking to hire a Lab Technician III immediately at our Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Flavor Innovation Lab through bench preparations of food and beverage (F&B) formulations mimicking market products.
• Use various bench equipment and processes to make the F&B trials.
• Use Bench system to set up trials to screen F&Bs with ingredients and flavors of interest.
• Organize trial results, record data, work within DevEx recipe formulations, communicate results with Innovation team and work with internal customers (FONA R&I team, seasoning and flavor team).
• Provide support for model food system evaluation support to the FONA and the Clean flavor lab team.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• A minimum of twelve (12) college credits/CEUs OR in lieu of college credits, 1–2 years of lab experience.
• Previous compounding and weighing experience required with proven accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Strong PC skills required. Experience with SAP, DevEx, Windows environments, managing files and handling data.
• Experience in a Food manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety.
• 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 decisions.
• 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 and changing priorities.
• 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.
• Responsible for preparing food formulations, setting up flavors and raw materials for screening and evaluation.
• Managing raw materials: stocking, ordering and maintaining lab supplies and raw materials from plants or suppliers.
• Coordinating tasting sessions and ballots.
• Operating food processing and pilot equipment.
• Ability to taste diverse foods and beverages.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment.

Pay

Base Salary: $23.65 – $35.47 per hour. 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 in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan, McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan, and McCormick’s Dividend Program.

Benefits

• 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.