LAB TECH III - 3rd Shift

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Lab Technician III immediately at our Lakewood, New Jersey plant.

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor.
Brand Aromatics, Inc., a subsidiary of McCormick, is fully committed to providing our valued customers with the very best savory flavor solutions. We intend to bring the highest degree of quality, service, and integrity that you expect—first time, every time. Brand Aromatics is seeking a 3rd Shift Lab Technician III at its facility located in Lakewood, New Jersey
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As an employer recognized for our exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick & Co., Inc. offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services which address the needs of employees and their families. Brand Aromatics’ benefits include, but are not limited to tuition assistance, medical & dental, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), defined contribution plan, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Audit raw / packaging materials upon receipt to ensure compliance to specifications and maintain retained samples as appropriate.
• Test raw and packaging materials for key attributes such as color, texture, flavor, appearance, and others as applicable.
• Record test results and information on standardized forms and/or ERP system. Performs appropriate corrective actions for all out of specification results.
• Perform key ERP transactions for inventory such as releasing, rejecting, and holding.
• Help to maintain files and documentation for specifications, and Certificates of Analysis. Identify new or updated materials to ensure proper Cancel/Supersedes and FTOs.
• Control non-conforming products through QNs, including segregation of product, sampling of materials, and communication within Quality and other departments from initial notification to disposition to corrective action.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment, such as refractometer, automatic titrator, pH meter, scale, CEM, color-charts, and other equipment.
• Use SPC to identify trends, out of control conditions, and non-conformance to specification. Provides and works with the appropriate personnel to correct processes.
• Test finished and in-process products and environmental samples for required attributes, such as pH, salt, density, moisture, particulate, brix, temperature, color, texture, flavor, appearance, and others as appropriate.
• Audit production line for key quality attributes such as code dates, fill weights, foreign material detection, and package integrity.
• Sample finished product, in-process product, and materials for retains, microbiological tests, product development requests, corporate requests, and customer requests. Package and ship samples as necessary.
• Inspect product equipment and perform microbiological swabbing to measure cleaning effectiveness.
• Follow detailed procedures and complete paperwork accurately to ensure safe, consistent, and quality product.
• Clean and maintain all laboratory and Quality areas.
• Actively promote safety and identify unsafe actions and conditions using a principle-based safety approach.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities.
• This position is responsible for identifying and reporting all food safety and quality issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures, statistical data, and instructions, required. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions…