Quality Lab Technician

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Our Clark location is part of our Taste Division, producing flavors and ingredients. Our Clark facility is unique in the sense they have two buildings. The North building has a fruitier smell to it, the teams in that building are producing natural flavoring and essential oils. The South building is the complete opposite, it will have savory and garlic smells because the team is producing seasonings for meat, chicken broth, and beef gravy.

160 Terminal Ave, Clark, NJ 07066

The typical hiring range for this role is $24-27 per hour and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications. This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime.  In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).   

Shift/Working Hours: 2nd shift/ 8 hours

Key responsibilities

Job Description:

Physical Requirements: Must be able to taste meat products and no dietary restrictions.
Must be able to be exposed to and smell a variety of flavor and fragrance products, essential oils, and raw materials.
Must be able to stand and work at a lab bench for long periods of time.
Must be able to see to operate equipment and interpret results.

Primary Purpose: To provide administrative, technical, and testing support to lab personnel and department.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
1. Maintain log(s) of all samples for evaluation.
2. Prepare composite samples.
3. Perform visual and odor screening to become knowledgeable regarding raw materials and products.
4. Verify sample information.
5. Prepare materials and products for laboratory evaluation.
6. Learn sensory, physical, chemical, or instrumental evaluation methods.
7. Retrieve standards and generate worksheets.
8. Maintain clean & safe lab equipment and environment.
9. Utilizes wet chemical, instrumental, physical, and or sensory methods to determine specification parameters of raw materials and finished products.
10. Submit evaluation results to respective areas involved
11. May perform other duties as required by the Department.
12. Follows all quality, safety, and company protocols & procedures.


Minimum Requirements:
No dietary restriction
Basic reading and Math skills
Bachelor degree in Food Science or Chemistry.
Minimum of 1 - 3 years experience preferred

Working Environment:
Laboratory environment with some exposure to the production environment.
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Qualifications and skills

Must be able to stand and work at a lab bench for long periods of time.
Must be able to see to operate equipment and interpret results.

Primary Purpose: To provide administrative, technical, and testing support to lab personnel and department.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
1. Maintain log(s) of all samples for evaluation.
2. Prepare composite samples.
3. Perform visual and odor screening to become knowledgeable regarding raw materials and products.
4. Verify sample information.
5. Prepare materials and products for laboratory evaluation.
6. Learn sensory, physical, chemical, or instrumental evaluation methods.
7. Retrieve standards and generate worksheets.
8. Maintain clean & safe lab equipment and environment.
9. Utilizes wet chemical, instrumental, physical, and or sensory methods to determine specification parameters of raw materials and finished products.
10. Submit evaluation results to respective areas involved
11. May perform other duties as required by the Department.
12. Follows all quality, safety, and company protocols & procedures.


Minimum Requirements:
No dietary restriction
Basic reading and Math skills
Bachelor degree in Food Science or Chemistry.
Minimum of 1 - 3 years experience preferred

Working Environment:
Laboratory environment with some exposure to the production environment.