Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

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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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.