Laboratory Technician II

Location: Northvale

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at an elevated level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in 28 countries and regions, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Under general supervision, independently performs non-routine laboratory reactions and analyses, documents procedures including SOP's, performs calculations, and maintains documentation via lab notebooks and other record keeping.
• Requires familiarity with the techniques, equipment, processes and procedures of assigned laboratory and the area supported (e.g., applications, quality control, research, development, etc.) and any applicable company and regulatory requirements (e.g., good manufacturing practices, good laboratory practices, occupational safety and health, etc.).
• May perform more complex and investigational procedures or assist in troubleshooting or analysis of equipment, methods, and procedures under supervision. Utilizes computer technology for data entry/retrieval and calculations.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Requires ability to operate a wide variety of small hand tools. Some degree of lifting and heavy work is common with the daily moving of equipment, machinery, samples and supplies.
• Requires the knowledge of and the ability to operate a wide variety of standard lab and testing equipment.
• Work is often carried out in teams with chemists and other technicians.
• May train other laboratory technicians.

Educational Qualifications:
Requires knowledge to include high school level, or college chemistry courses. College degree is preferred.

Experience: In addition to the above educational qualifications, must have at least 3 years minimum lab experience. This is not a Perfumery Assistant or Perfumery Lab Tech role - this role is typically found in QC, Applications, Research, etc.

Competencies:Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as a computer and keyboard, calculator, photocopier, telephone, etc. Some degree of lifting and heavy work is common with the daily moving of equipment, machinery, samples and supplies.

Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks: Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

EEO Statement: Takasago is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.