About this role
<h1 style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-weight:normal"><img style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt" src="https://hcm4preview.sapsf.com/doc/custom/mccormickdev/ENG.png " alt="" width="" height=""></h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time <strong>Flavor Lab Technician III</strong> <strong>(Beverage)</strong>. This new hire will work in <span style="font-weight:bold">McCormick Flavor Solutions, Geneva Plant</span>, located <span style="font-weight:bold">at 1900 Averill Road </span>in <span style="font-weight:bold">Geneva, IL</span>. The position title will report to a <strong>Principal Scientist, Health & Nutrition.</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor with approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 160 countries and territories, we manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the entire food industry including e-commerce, retail,food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. Our most popular brands include McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Stubb's, OLD BAY, Lawry's, Zatarain's, Ducros, Vahiné, Cholula, Schwartz, Kamis, DaQiao, Club House, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden. Every day, no matter where or what you eat or drink, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. Our Purpose is "To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor and our Vision is "A World United by Flavor—where healthy, sustainable and delicious go hand in hand."</p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11.0pt">As a company recognized for its exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs, and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays, and vacations.</p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Health & Nutrition Lab Technician will support the Health & Nutrition Applications Team. The primary responsibility for the role will be to operate and service various beverage processing equipment for the team. In addition, this role will be responsible for preparing beverage formulations and screening flavors in a variety of tasting bases that represent finished products in the beverage industry. This will involve organizing tastings, recording data, and shipping out flavors/prototypes to customers.</span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Key Responsiblities</span></strong></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:1290.0px;margin-left:4.25pt;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Operating advanced beverage processing equipment</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Responsible for preparing beverage formulations</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Setting up flavors and raw materials for screening and evaluation</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Recording data</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Active participation on sensory and lab panels </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Preparing and sending out shipments </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Stocking, ordering, and maintaining lab supplies, and managing raw materials from plant or suppliers. </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Working to create simple beverage formulations with support from team</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:0.2in"> <td style="width:367.0pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 2.25pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Thoroughly investigates the problem, begins to identify potential solutions; making recommendations to supervisor for approval.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:1290.0px;margin-left:4.25pt;height:458.458px;border:medium none currentcolor" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:23.7292px"> <td style="width:364.5pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Minimum of 24 college credits in math/science/culinary or up to 4 years of experience in food industry.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:23.7292px"> <td style="width:364.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:54.3958px"> <td style="width:364.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Up to 4 years food industry/food service/lab experience </span></p> <p style="line-height:12.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Previous compounding and weighing experience required, with proven accuracy and strong attention to detail. Experience in a Food Manufacturing environment or lab and knowledge of food safety.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:12.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Has experience with beverage processing equipment or a strong desire to develop operational knowledge of industrial machinery.</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:158.104px"> <td style="width:364.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Curiosity and innovative thinking.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Works independently and shows initiative.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proven success multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Good communication skills, including written and verbal, required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Proven ability to work within a team environment as well as the ability to work independently required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Demonstrated problem solving skills required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and multiple tasks, with ability to take direction from product developers, scientists, and supervisor is required.</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:198.5px"> <td style="width:364.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 2.25pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="bottom"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to taste diverse foods and beverages including alcoholic and caffeinated beverages.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of GMP’s.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work accurately with calculations, such as ratios, decimals, algebra, percentages, etc., as related to flavor formulas in a fast-paced, high volume environment required.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ability to work overtime or on short notice in the evenings</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Demonstrated working knowledge of technical software or ability to learn and adapt.</span></p> <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Demonstrated data entry and basic PC skills, including Excel and Word required.</span> <p style="line-height:12.0pt;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:1290.0px;margin-left:4.25pt;border:none" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr style="height:10.3pt"> <td style="width:320.65pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with product formulary and retrieval systems</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height:10.3pt"> <td style="width:320.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="bottom"> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif">Food chemistry knowledge a plus.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Dimensions</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 23.25pt;line-height:12.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">This position is critical to the growth of the health and nutrition beverage flavor business. We are working to build relationships and partnerships with leading beverage companies. The Health & Nutrition Lab Technician will work hand in hand with the H&N scientists to grow the business and have many opportunities for individual contributions with support from senior team members. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 23.25pt;line-height:12.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helv, sans-serif;color:black">Physical requirements: Ability to lift 10 pounds continuously, 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.</span></p><p><em><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#2f2f2f">Grade Pay Range: $22.40 - $31.62/hour</span></span></span></em></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color:#2f2f2f">McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.</span> </span></p>