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Ingredient Technician I
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Job Purpose
Follow established procedures and guidelines to prepare ingredient samples and take part in flavour evaluations, support effective creation process, according to business goals and EH&S policies.
Pay Rate: $24.00- $26.00/hr
Core Responsibilities
Ingredient Preparation & Evaluation
- Prepare ingredient samples as requested for customer briefs, technology performance assessment, analytical testing, etc.
- Act as the main point of contact to provide timely ingredient samples for other labs and functions within Givaudan
- Maintain all required processing records in company database software (Notebook, Atlas, Lot Number records, etc.)
- Maintain organized and updated inventory stock of raw materials and samples in the lab
- Maintain organized collection of all ingredients in the lab for immediate response to briefs and evaluation requests
- Assist in supporting the development process of products when assigned
- Assist in support evaluations requests of raw material and ingredient when assigned
- Participate in the evaluation of raw materials (including experimental ingredients), and ingredients in food products and provide technical performance feedback
- Assist in sample preparation in the pilot plant, by following good manufacturing practices
Environmental Health & Safety
- Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment in accordance with EH&S guidelines and good laboratory practices
Academic Background
- Secondary/High School diploma or
- Polytechnic or Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology
Professional experience
- Secondary/High School: minimum 1-5 years of experience in a lab, production or related area
- Polytechnic or Bachelor's Degree: minimum 0-2 years of experience in a food applications lab, production or related area
Technical Skills
- Ability to communicate clearly in written and verbal form.
- Proficiency in using common PC applications
- Basic understanding of research documentation protocol.
- Basic knowledge of lab equipment and handling chemicals used to perform lab functions
- Basic knowledge of Givaudan safety, hygiene, and environmental guidelines/requirements
- Ability to follow formulations and to produce samples with speed and accuracy
- Basic ability to prepare samples and assist with product evaluations and sensory tests
- Ability to organize the ingredient lab efficiently and keep raw materials and ingredients up to date
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
Remote working: On-site
Salary : $24 - $26
