Quality Technician

Company Overview

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods. We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact.

With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences.

Quality Technician

• Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products.
• Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specifications. This may include sensory evaluations, RFI, brix, pH, turbidity, GC, particle size analysis, density, manual titration, and other testing as assigned.
• Assure product conformance to specifications.
• Analyze data and generate reports/Certificates of Analysis noting relevant specification information.
• Acquire microbial samples while maintaining a sterile/ clean environment throughout the process.
• Sample incoming raw materials for analysis.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment.
• Ensure laboratory and production records are in compliance.
• Prepare samples for contract testing.
• Organize and store Raw Material and Finished Product retains/controls and records.
• Maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment.
• Work independently and with minimum supervision.
• Discern sensory/organoleptic differences between tested raw materials, intermediates, and finished products for flavors and flavor chemicals.

• Experience/certificates in HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria preferred.
• Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, and auto titrators preferred.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting information/data preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Effective time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science/Technology and/or Business related with 0-2 years of experience or High School Diploma with 2-4 years of Laboratory/Flavor industry experience.

Pay Range: $19.65 to $29.48 per hour. The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.

Location:

Chicago, Illinois - West 37th Street. Work Arrangement:
Onsite. Reporting To:
Quality Supervisor.

Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment.