Sensory Technician

Title: Sensory Technician
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage Manufacturing (FuseGlobal has worked with this company for 20 years)
Initial term: 12 months  (position expected to run longer)

POSITION SUMMARY: 
The team is seeking a laboratory technician to support our internal sensory testing program and maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of our sensory kitchen. This role reports to the Principal Scientist and works under the direction of the Senior Technician

In this role, the individual will assist with the daily operations of the sensory kitchen and the sensory and consumer testing conducted by the department. This includes collaborating with scientists to ensure all project logistics are covered, enabling projects to run smoothly and efficiently.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Responsibilities:
Supporting day-to-day operation of the sensory laboratory under guidance of the senior technician:
• Maintains laboratory and supply space cleanliness and demonstrates safe laboratory behavior.
• Working with the lead scientist and manager, ensure that sensory studies are executed on time and with excellence
• Helps plan and procure products and supplies for the laboratory each week to enable on-site tastings and product evaluations (e.g. foods, beverages, cups, napkins, etc.).
• Supports execution of sensory studies conducted by our sensory and employee panels.
• Familiar with and adheres to health, safety and environment policies and procedures that pertain to role and with good laboratory practices.

Supports execution of on-site and external sensory and consumer testing under guidance of the senior technician:
• Schedule, plan and execute informal lab tastings including product preparation, ballot development and reporting.
• Assists with procurement, and shipping products for external consumer testing ensuring timely delivery and record keeping.
• Supports execution of onsite consumer testing. Coordinates with facilities for onsite consumer testing to ensure facility is ready for consumer research (e.g. room set up, staffing for product prep, alert security).
Personal Qualities
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Independently motivated.
• Good interpersonal/teamwork skills and a sense of business/technical interrelationships
• Ability to self-manage, juggle multiple priorities, and pay attention to details

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• High School diploma minimum, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working within a scientific laboratory, maintaining equipment, preparing samples etc. and adhering to relevant safety and procedural guidelines and SOPs.
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, familiarity with sensory testing software is a plus.
• Moderate statistical skills desirable.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Up to $33.50 per hour + Overtime
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
  
  

ABOUT FuseGlobal:
FuseGlobal is a partnership of people and brand-leading companies, working together to make things run better. For 25 years we have brought functionality to complex business and production processes and supply chains, resulting in enterprises that run smarter and more sustainably. Interested in digital manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain management, all-things tech, and energy & the environment? This is where we live. Engage with us!

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