Food Lab Assistant Jobs in Baltimore, MD (NOW HIRING)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Lab Tech III immediately onsite at our Technicial Innovation Center (TIC) in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices 

 Position Overview

McCormick is seeking a Lab Technician III to support product development, sensory evaluation, culinary, lab operations, and strategic innovation initiatives within the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD. This role will assist with the preparation, application, evaluation, and organization of raw materials, seasonings, seasoning mixes, sauces, and other products across McCormick’s U.S. retail brands and categories. In addition to core lab technician responsibilities, this position will play an important role in supporting strategic R&D and business initiatives, requiring a blend of technical capability, organization, communication, creativity, and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced mix of office, lab and culinary environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather raw materials and compound formulas according to project requirements.
• Apply products to finished applications for tasting, evaluation, and development purposes.
• Manage lab inventory, including raw materials, groceries, supplies, and other materials needed to support lab activities.
• Maintain sanitation standards, lab organization, and a safe, clean working environment.
• Set up, execute, and support lab-level sensory evaluations of finished products.
• Support several strategic R&D initiatives, including the First in Flavor program, culinary training for scientists, vendor visits, innovation summits, and new product brainstorming sessions.
• Communicate effectively with R&D, Sensory, Culinary, Innovation, and other cross-functional partners regarding projects, products, timelines, and priorities.
• Assist with creative ideation and product development for seasonings, seasoning mixes, sauces, and other products across McCormick’s North American retail portfolio.
• Works with Sensory, Culinary, Innovation and Marketing teams to build technical knowledge and support broader business needs.

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• A minimum of twelve (12) college credits/CEUs OR in lieu of college credits, 4 years of lab experience.
• Strong PC skills required. Experience operating in a Windows environment, managing files and handling data. 
• Experience in a food manufacturing or food preparation environment, kitchen or lab and knowledge of food safety.  Beginner level cooking skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work effectively.
• Experience following principles and making informed decisions.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to present information to peers in a logical manner.
• Must possess strong teamwork capabilities, flexibility to adjust to project demands including weekends and overtime on very rare occasions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds continuously, 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Solid math skills including the ability to work accurately with formulas and decimals.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision and as a member of a team

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Food Science or similar degree.
• Intermediate Power Point and Excel experience.
• Experience maintaining confidential information.
• Intermediate cooking skills
• Knowledge of and interest in consumer food trends.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

Base Salary: $23.65 - $35.47

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Sales Incentive Bonus (SIB) Plan/ McCormick’s Dividend Program.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include: 

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

First consideration will be given to employees who have been displaced from their jobs for positions with the same grade or lower. If there are no qualified candidates, all other employees will then be considered. No displaced employee will receive preferential consideration for a promotional opportunity.​

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McCormick may recruit external candidates concurrently in order to expedite the recruitment process. Qualified internal candidates submitting bids within the first ten (10) days of the job being posted will be considered before external candidates. Internal bids received after the tenth (10th) day will be considered along with external candidates. ​

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