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R&D Lab Technician

Employer
McCormick UK Limited
Location
UK, Haddenham
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
3 Mar 2025
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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development, Quality Assurance
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Position: R&D Lab Technician
Based: UK, Haddenham

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive R&D Lab Technician to support the Development team in fulfilling industrial customer briefs. This role involves compounding, preparing, recording, and dispatching sample products, as well as providing regular feedback on product performance. The ideal candidate will actively contribute to the R&D team’s efforts to meet business goals and objectives while maintaining compliance with company, third-party, and customer standards.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Compounding seasoning samples, with potential involvement in cooking and working with meat and poultry ingredients as required. Application of seasonings onto relevant bases according to customer or developer specifications. Assisting in preparation of samples for research, shelf-life testing, and other required assessments.
  • Preparing and dispatching product samples to global customers, ensuring compliance with specific customs requirements for each country. Utilizing existing systems to generate necessary documentation and coordinating with the International Trade Compliance team to ensure adherence to regulations.
  • Managing and maintaining laboratory stock of raw materials, including experimental ingredients, ensuring appropriate inventory levels are maintained. Ensuring that raw material and product retains are stored in compliance with the Gold Standard Programme, with strict adherence to shelf-life requirements.
  • Ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with Company, Third Party, Customer requirements and in line with key performance indicators.
  • Sampling and picking up of raw materials from the factory located on the same site.
  • Setting up an internal tasting panel for flavour evaluation of raw materials and finished products including FTO trial samples. Maintaining tasting records.
  • Attendance and participation at routine sensory panels, both R&D and Quality.
  • Working on existing lab systems to maintain data and traceability of raw materials and finished products.
  • Be cross-trained in various departmental duties to provide coverage for the R&D Lab team as needed, ensuring the timely completion of tasks and adherence to deadlines.
  • Managing Third Party calibration of scales and equipment for R&D Lab in order to meet requirements of the QMS, Regulatory and Audit.
  • Conducting internal audits (HACCP, quality systems, food safety, glass and health & safety).
  • Supporting the preparation and execution of External Customer and Third Party Audit Programme.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe laboratory environment in accordance with health & safety standards.
  • Leading and/or actively participating in continuous improvement projects.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • Degree in Food Science/Nutrition/Consumer Science or further educated to HNC or equivalent in a science subject (preferably chemistry/biochemistry). 
  • Certifications - Food Safety Level 2, HACCP Level 2.
  • Practical experience of Good Laboratory Practices.
  • Experience in the manufacturing environment working within Laboratory or Food Industry.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous. 
  • PC literate as a minimum.
  • Attention to detail. 
  • Ability to interpret analytical and microbiological data.
  • Willing and capable to learn new skills. 
  • Willing to work in a manufacturing environment.
  • Effective Time Management Skills.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and to deal with constant changes.  

COMPANY

Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

TO APPLY

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

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, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

 

Company

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavour and one of the most respected and familiar names in the industry.

 Our UK business manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavourful products for retail outlets, food manufacturers, and foodservice businesses. We create flavours for a wide range of applications, such as beverages, snacks, dairy, bakery/confectionary, savoury, performance nutrition, and health.

 McCormick has had a presence in the UK for nearly 40 years. We have three sites across the country–our EMEA headquarters in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and innovation centre in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (which is on track to become McCormick’s first Net Zero carbon building), and our plant in Littleborough, Greater Manchester.

 Our brands and our products are trusted sources of flavour in millions of kitchens across the country—in homes and in restaurants. Our UK brand portfolio includes Schwartz, Frank’s RedHot, French’s, Cholula, Herdez, and OLD BAY.

Partnerships with farmers and suppliers around the world allow us to provide great-tasting, quality spices with consistency that you can trust. Our herbs and spices come from around 80 different countries.

 At McCormick, we stand together for the future of flavour, and we bring that commitment to work every day in the UK to deliver top-tier growth and quality from our global business.

 As a people-first culture, we encourage development in many ways, respect everyone’s differences and contributions, and do what’s right to develop our employees and to better our world.

 

Company info
Website
Location
Haddenham Business Park
Pegasus Way
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP17 8LB
United Kingdom

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