Flavor Laboratory Technician

** Flavor Laboratory Technician*
* Laboratory

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

+ Added - 18/08/2026

Pay Rate Low: 24 | Pay Rate High: 26

** Flavor Laboratory Technician*
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* Location:

** Cincinnati, OH

** Team:
** Science & Technology

** Pay Rate:** $24-$26/hour

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* Schedule:

** 1st Shift - Flexible Hours

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* Contract:

** 6 months to start, with potential for extension

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* Start Date:

** ASAP / Flexible

** Interview Process:
** Virtual interview followed by onsite interview

** About the Role*
* Our client is seeking a
** Flavor Laboratory Technician
** to join the Science & Technology team in Cincinnati. This position will support flavor preparation, laboratory organization, customer briefs, applications needs, technology performance assessments, and quality control activities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, an organized approach to laboratory work, and an interest in flavor preparation and evaluation.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** Flavor Preparation & Evaluation*
* + Prepare flavor samples based on customer briefs, application needs, technology performance assessments, QC standards, physical testing, and other laboratory requests.

+ Serve as a primary point of contact for providing timely flavor samples to other laboratories and internal functions.

+ Maintain accurate formula records and brief documentation using company database systems, including
** Athena, Atlas, and Lot Number records** .

+ Maintain an organized and up-to-date inventory of raw materials within the laboratory.

+ Maintain an organized collection of flavor samples to support quick response to customer briefs and application requests.

+ Assist with applying flavors to food products as assigned.

+ Participate in the evaluation of flavors in food products and provide feedback regarding flavor performance.

** Laboratory & Safety*
* + Maintain a clean, organized, and orderly laboratory environment.

+ Follow Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) policies and good laboratory practices.

+ Ensure laboratory materials and samples are properly organized and maintained.

** Qualifications*
* ** Education*
* Candidates should have one of the following:

+ High School Diploma

+ Polytechnic degree

+ Bachelor's degree in
** Food Science, Chemistry, Biology** , or a related field

** Experience*
* +  
** High School Diploma:
** 1-5 years of experience in a laboratory, production, or related environment.

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** Polytechnic or Bachelor's Degree:
** 0-2 years of experience in a food applications laboratory or related environment.

** Ideal Candidate*
* The ideal candidate will be:

+ Detail-oriented and highly organized

+ Comfortable working in a laboratory environment

+ Able to manage multiple sample and material requests

+ Comfortable following established procedures and maintaining accurate records

+ Interested in flavor preparation and evaluation

+ Able to work collaboratively with laboratory and internal teams

+ Committed to maintaining a clean and safe laboratory environment

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