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 Technical Innovation Center, located in Hunt Valley, MD.

 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 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, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, 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 Flavor—where 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.

 

 

The Beverage Flavor Lab Technician III will support the Flavor Creations Lab through preparing beverage formulations, and screening flavors in a variety of tasting bases that represent finished products in the beverage industry. This will involve organizing tastings, recording data, and shipping out flavors/prototypes to customers.  The Beverage Lab Technician III will report to a Senior Beverage Application Scientist to grow the business and have many opportunities for individual contributions with support from senior team members. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for preparing beverage formulations Setting up flavors and raw materials for screening and evaluation Recording data Active participation on sensory and lab panels Preparing and sending out shipments Stocking, ordering, and maintaining lab supplies, and managing raw materials from plant or suppliers Working to create simple beverage formulations with support from team Thoroughly investigates the problem, begins to identify potential solutions; making recommendations to supervisor for approval

 

Additional/Secondary Responsibilities:

Operating advanced beverage processing equipment Train other technicians on raw material handling, lab safety, lab equipment and pilot plant

 

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 24 college credits in math/science/culinary.

Minimum of 4 years food industry/food service/lab experience

Previous compounding and weighing experience required, with proven accuracy and strong attention to detail. Experience in a Food Manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety.

Curiosity and innovative thinking.

Works independently and shows initiative.

Proven success multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment

Good communication skills, including written and verbal, required.

Proven ability to work within a team environment as well as the ability to work independently required.

Demonstrated problem solving skills required.

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and multiple tasks, with ability to take direction from product developers, scientists, and supervisor is required.

Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner.

Ability to taste diverse foods and beverages including alcoholic, gluten, dairy and caffeinated beverages.

Knowledge of GMP’s.

Ability to work accurately with calculations, such as ratios, decimals, algebra, percentages, etc., as related to flavor formulae in a fast-paced, high volume environment required.

Ability to work overtime or on short notice in the evenings

Demonstrated working knowledge of technical software or ability to learn and adapt.

Demonstrated data entry and basic PC skills, including Excel and Word required.

Physical requirements:  Ability to lift 10 pounds continuously, 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

 

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

 

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.