Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Hunt Valley, MD
Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm
Type: 6-month contract to hire based on performance
Start date: Immediate

Are you a recent graduate eager to gain invaluable lab experience? Our client, a leading food manufacturing company renowned for its exceptional workplace culture, seeking motivated individuals like you. With a strong emphasis on internal growth and endless career advancement opportunities, this company is the perfect place to start your professional journey. Join a dedicated team focused on sensory and shelf life studies, where your contributions will make a real impact.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize all senses for the evaluation of food and beverage products, including aroma, flavor, and color perception
• Prepare and conduct product quality sensory evaluations on sensory samples, including product preparation, sensory panels, data collection, and reporting.
• Execute sensory shelf life studies of finished seasonings.
• Receive shipment samples from internal stakeholders.
• Ship samples to plants.
• Maintain and manage controls/references for sensory evaluations.
• Keep lab stock and supplies organized and assist in upholding company standards.
• Manage the seasoning database, including data entry and overall data management.
• Document and file sensory data accurately.
• Handle the disposal and storage of seasoning production samples.
• Assist in the preparation and evaluation of sensory samples.
• Train sensory panelists.
• Support customer complaint resolution and corrective actions.
• Ensure a clean and safe working environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field preferred, or an Associate degree.
• 2 years of lab experience strongly preferred, or a highly motivated recent graduate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with basic sensory lab equipment such as scales, thermometers, and hotplates.
  
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