R&D Technician

R&D Technician

Peterborough

This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support our Flavour Solutions customers. 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare samples on a daily basis for New Product Development [NPD] team, specific customer projects, as set out by the formulations and as required by the project brief to meet strict deadlines.
• Prepare and dispatch samples to customers globally meeting specific customs requirements for each country.
• Occasionally support Technical Innovation Centre and on-site Chef’s activities in fully established Quick Serving Restaurant [QSR] facilities, with focus on preparation conceptual burger builds and wraps.
• Work with existing systems to create the necessary documents and liaise with International Trade Compliance team.
• Help maintaining laboratory stock of raw materials, keeping stock levels at an appropriate level.
• Help maintaining base stock for the laboratory to follow and ensure shelf life.
• Assist in preparing samples for research, shelf-life test, and other requirements.
• Participate in internal tasting panel for flavour evaluation of raw materials and finished products.
• Carry out quality checks and equipment calibration activities.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Competent PC Skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative.
• Self-assertion and ability to deal effectively with people at all levels.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the 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.

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.