Laboratory Technician

at  International Flavors Fragrances

OVERVIEW

As a Laboratory Technician your role is to support the Tastepoint UK Culinary Design Team, producing high quality laboratory samples of seasonings and glazes that demonstrate our flavouring and seasoning capabilities for the Culinary Convenience Food sector.

JOB DESCRIPTION

It’s an exciting time to be part of IFF! As part of the Culinary Design Team you will have the opportunity to contribute to the some of the most exciting projects in the flavour industry today.
Tastepoint by IFF is a leading supplier of bespoke and innovative flavour solutions and is renowned for working closely with its customers across every food and beverage category in the UK.
At Tastepoint, we pride ourselves in our close and long-standing customer relationships, truly putting customers at the heart of our business. Our passion for service, together with our speed and responsiveness, ensures that brilliant ideas developed in our laboratories, chefs’ kitchens and our customer’s development facilities quickly transform into market ready products in a matter of days or weeks.
Our slogan of “small enough to care and big enough to make it happen!” reflects not only the “whatever it takes” attitude of all our colleagues, but also the strong technical prowess of the larger or IFF organisation which we actively utilise. This enables us to give our customers truly market leading products whatever their size or scale.
We are at the forefront of technologies such as flavour modulation, working with customers to produce lower fat and lower sugar solutions that still deliver fabulous products that consumers love, without compromising their product expectations. With the breadth of technological expertise within IFF we truly have a portfolio of products not seen in any other ingredient and flavour company.
Our state-of-the-art flavour chemistry laboratory and customer presentation facilities will excite everybody that comes to our site and wishes to work with us.
This position is based within our Tastepoint business situated in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 3 GCSEs grade 4 or above, including Maths & English
• A relevant qualification in a scientific/food related area at further education level, degree or similar (desirable but not essential)
• Foundation training or qualification in Food Hygiene (desirable but not essential as full training will be given)

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Able to work as part of a team
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good general IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office
  Experience in a laboratory environment and a keen interest in food is desirable but not essential, as full training will be given.

• Preparation of laboratory scale samples of seasonings, glazes and other flavour delivery systems.
• Replenishment of laboratory raw materials and sundries
• Sample Packing and dispatch
• Upkeep of electronic laboratory records
• General Laboratory Housekeeping