Flavor Lab Tech I

Assist the flavor chemists and Applications lab in creating marketable flavors. Keep lab supplies stocked and the lab organized and orderly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Compounding flavors
• Spray dry
• Reactions
• Stocking raw materials
• Filling sample requests
• Maintaining the Flavor Lab Library
• Develop simple flavor formulas with supervision
• Participation in tasting panels
• Assisting with shipping

Education and/or Experience 

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications 

To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\

Computer Skills 

To perform in this position successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Word. 

Language Skills 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills 

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities 

Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimum supervision. Good interpersonal skills. Must be capable of working closely with internal and external clients on time sensitive projects. Requisite talent to plan and organize work. Excellent computer skills using MS applications and other software solutions used by the Regulatory Affairs Department. Motivated to seek and develop streamlined processes to improve departmental efficiency. 

Other Qualifications 

Transportation certification, knowledge of import/export rules and OHA requirements. 

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the associate is regularly required to talk, taste, hear and use hands to finger, handle, or feel lab equipment. The associate is frequently required to stand. The associate is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of FFS/Lucta not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.