Development Technician

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Application Technician Savoury and Snacks

As an Application Technician, you will work together with the Snack Creators and Savoury Application Team to prepare flavour, seasoning, stocks and paste samples following established procedures and guidelines. This is whilst maintaining the raw material and flavour sample inventories. You will ensure effective support is provided to maintain smooth running of the labs, according to business goals and EHS policies.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare stock, pastes and seasoning samples as requested for customer briefs, application needs, performance testing, QC standards and physical testing
• Assist in applying seasonings, pastes and stocks to food products when required
• Maintain organised and updated stock of raw materials / flavours / snacks bases in the labs
• Responsible for shipping samples
• Maintain all required formula records and brief documentation in company database software
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment in accordance with EHS guidelines and good laboratory practices
  
  

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who really wants to work in a culture where you can express yourself in a positive team environment? Who wants to collaborate and grow together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile:

• A level/s in food science or chemistry or biology or physics or maths
• Or Bachelor’s Degree in food science or chemistry or biology or physics or maths
• Plus 1 years’ experience in a food applications lab, production, or related area such as quality control (1 year degree placement experience is accepted)
• Demonstrable focus on delivering to customers
• Competent use of Microsoft word and excel and ability to learn new software programmes
• Ability to follow formulations, blend with speed and accuracy
• Knowledge of EHS and ability to be EHS ambassador for the department
  
  

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.