Operations​/Maintenance Lab Technician

Flavor Lab Technician III (Beverage)

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full‑time Flavor Lab Technician III (Beverage). This new hire will work in McCormick Flavor Solutions, Geneva Plant, located at 1900 Averill Road in Geneva, IL. The position title will report to a Principal Scientist, Health & Nutrition.

The Health & Nutrition Lab Technician will support the Health & Nutrition Applications Team. The primary responsibility for the role will be to operate and service various beverage processing equipment for the team. In addition, this role will be responsible for 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.

• Operating advanced beverage processing equipment
• Responsible for preparing beverage formulations
• Setting up flavors and raw materials for screening and evaluation
• 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 investigating problems, identifying potential solutions, and making recommendations to supervisor for approval

• Minimum of 24 college credits in math, science, culinary or up to 4 years of experience in the food industry
• Up to 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
• Experience with beverage processing equipment or a strong desire to develop operational knowledge of industrial machinery
• 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 independently
• 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
• Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner
• Ability to taste diverse foods and beverages including alcoholic and caffeinated beverages
• Knowledge of GMP’s
• Ability to work accurately with calculations such as ratios, decimals, algebra, percentages, etc., related to flavor formulas in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• 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

• Experience with product formulary and retrieval systems
• Food chemistry knowledge a plus

This position is critical to the growth of the health and nutrition beverage flavor business. We are working to build relationships and partnerships with leading beverage companies. The Health & Nutrition Lab Technician will work hand in hand with the H&N scientists to grow the business and have many opportunities for individual contributions with support from senior team members.

Physical requirements:

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

Grade Pay Range: $22.40 - $31.62/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.

McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsor ships upon hire or in the future.