Junior lab technician/flavourist

Position: Junior lab technician & flavourist

Location: Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Department: Research & Development

Status: 3 month stage & full time

Availability: Immediate

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

  • Elaborate flavour creation;
  • Perform flavour matching;
  • Application (product) testing and analysis;
  • Problem solving/troubleshooting in the lab during flavour creation and applications testing, both with colleagues and clients;
  • Flexibility to learn a variety of tasks in the laboratories;
  • Use, calibration, and interpretation of analytical equipment: Refractometer, Densimeter, GCFID, GCMS;
  • Respect and enforce all regulatory, safety, and certification standards;
  • Maintain the MSDS inventory in the chemistry laboratories;
  • Recommend and/or perform general cleaning in the Chemistry laboratories;
  • Recommend and/or perform maintenance or repairs of equipment in the Chemistry;
  • General laboratory work;
  • Work in a team environment

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Food science, chemistry or relevant fields;
  • Bilingual, French/English (written and oral);
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience;
  • Excellent communications skills in both French and English
  • Project management knowledge;
  • Ability to prepare and organize laboratory and demonstration materials;
  • Ability to react quickly and make on-the-spot modifications according to client’s feedback;
  • Business software proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Profile

  • Autonomous, reliable, and self-motivated;
  • Organized;
  • Detail oriented;
  • Ability to set priorities on own initiative
  • Strong teamwork abilities;
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment.

We offer:

Novotaste offers a dynamic and professional work environment, a modern facility that includes a well-equipped gym, and more importantly, a corporate culture that encourages personal development. We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and a three-week annual vacation package.

Please send your resumes to: lhaffenden@novotaste.com

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