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Kerry Group
Lab Tech 2nd Shift - Clark, NJ
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A Laboratory Analyst performs tasks in a laboratory such as conducting tests and analyzing the results, maintaining work spaces and preparing experiments.
$56,151 / year median in New Jersey
+3% projected growth
Job Description
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ID 66368
Position Type (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite 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 flavorings 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 Pay Rate/Hourly Rate/shift differential $22 - $31/hr. Shift/Working Hours 2 nd Shift - 2pm to 1030pm Primary Purpose To provide administrative, technical, and testing support within a laboratory setting. Support manufacturing activities alongside Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and R D departments. Key responsibilities Perform visual, odor, and taste tests on various raw materials and finished products.- Prepare materials and products for laboratory sensory evaluation.
- Learn sensory, physical, chemical, or instrumental evaluation methods.
- Retrieve standards and generate worksheets.
- Maintain clean & safe lab equipment and environment.
- Perform different wet chemistry tests using various instruments such as but not limited to
IR, L.A.B
colorimeter, SG, RI, pH, and particle size testing.- Submit evaluation results to respective areas involved using both analog (paper) and digital systems (SAP).
- Follows all quality, safety, and company protocols & procedures.
- Prepare shipments and labels for samples and check COA. Qualifications and skills Physical Requirements Physical Requirements
- Must be able to taste all products with 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 operate lab testing equipment and interpret results. Educational Requirements
- Associate degree plus 1 years' experience in a GMP Laboratory environment.