R&D Lab Technician

The Jel Sert Company marks a major milestone this year, 100 years of success, innovation, and industry leadership. The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. Jel Sert is proud to have been awarded the Great Place to Work certification and recognized as a Best Workplace to Work in Chicago and a Best Workplace to Work in Manufacturing and Production.

We are currently seeking a passionate, dedicated individual to join our team as an R&D LAB TECHNICIAN. If you are looking for a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!

The R&D LAB TECHNICIAN is responsible for assisting with day-to-day lab maintenance, formulation preparation and adjustments, process improvement, stability studies, and sensory panels.

This position will require the employee to work overtime as needed. Overtime is scheduled based on individual job responsibilities and the department's needs.

* other duties may be assigned.

• Benchtop formulation preparation/adjustments, lab maintenance, and equipment calibration as needed
• Conduct stability studies and sensory panels
• Internal sample requests to prepare for internal customers in order to conduct sensory panels
• Process improvement, plant trials, data entry of lab testing, and sensory results for verifying
• Compile and analyze data from tests and panels
• Communicates test results to formulation staff

An individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility successfully. Listed below are representative duties that reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a lab environment, related to quality control and/or product development, required
• Manufacturing experience in the food and beverage and/or pharmaceutical industries is preferred.
• Knowledge of scientific methods, terminology, and good lab practice.
• Average skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook are required.
• Associates in Science preferred.

• Ability to gather and analyze data in order to compile information and prepare reports.
• Organized, detail-oriented, neat, and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.
• Strong analytical thinker

Jel Sert Company is committed to pay transparency and will provide further compensation information during the interview process. The minimum compensation for the R&D Lab Technician is $23.59 per hour. The actual compensation to be paid will be determined upon an offer. Compensation is determined by a candidate's experience, education, skills, training, and the internal equity within our organization. In addition to a competitive compensation package, regular full-time corporate employees of Jel Sert are eligible for our extensive benefits programs that can be reviewedhere.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing:
  Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Reaching:
  Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Walking:
  Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Lifting:
  Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
• Fingering:
  Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise…