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Join Takasago

We invite you to join Takasago, where you can be innovative and contribute to society through technology. The management of Takasago aims to create a company where each employee can experience a sense of fulfillment and happiness at a high level. Specifically, we strive to establish an environment where people from diverse backgrounds can work with joy and a sense of purpose, create a system that supports individual growth, and above all, implement management practices that enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Takasago is a major global leader and producer of flavors and fragrances providing innovative solutions in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals. Takasago is headquartered in Japan and operates in over 27 countries, with manufacturing facilities, research and development centers, and sales offices worldwide. Takasago ranked 8th overall and 1st in Asia on the Global Top Food Flavors and Fragrances Companies.

Essential Job Functions

• Dispenses and packages finished product and or intermediates approved by QC.
• Involved in all areas of processing compounds: mixing, heating, sampling, and chilling.
• Checks materials for color odor and other characteristics, following formula instructions for the compound.
• Operates forklifts and Hi-Lo's in a safe manner.
• Required to comprehend and apply automated material management practices with accuracy (e.g., SAP program)
• Follows all applicable Production, QC/QA, EHS policies, procedures, GMP's and maintains an orderly and clean work area.
• Ensure all processes and procedures related to inventory management are maintained and followed. Includes but not limited to inventory movements related to production regarding FIFO, quantities consumed, movement # and location.
• Responsible for checking equipment and tools prior to usage.
• Responsible for reporting hazardous situations and EHS concerns, so that action can be taken.
• Responsible to follow compliance and other obligations, while understanding the consequences of not following them.
• Dispenses packages products include verifying container type on order, locating and verifying materials to match order and labels, generating product samples labels, inspecting exterior and interior of containers before filling and handling, subdividing repack.

Qualifications

• 1-year previous fragrance compounding experience or 2 years as Material Handler in fragrance industry.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English on a level needed to interact with other employees, as needed in the performance of work duties.
• Knowledge of metric weight systems conversions and basic arithmetic skills required.
• Forklift experience a plus.
• Basic understanding in the operation of equipment such as pumps, mixers, scales and homogenizers. Spray dry experience a plus.
• Must be computer literate.
• Use the SAP software
• Must be capable of physically standing, and capable of lifting/carrying on the average of 50 lbs. repetitively during an 8-hour work shift / consistently for a 40-hour work week

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear during an 8-hour work shift.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials on a repetitive basis.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may handle hazardous chemicals, solvents or mixtures. The employee will be required to wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, eye protection, gloves, uniforms and safety shoes. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work.

Takasago's Employee Benefits and Perks

Takasago offers flexible work arrangements, tuition assistance, health benefits, employee discounts to various services and products, and life insurance 1.5 times your salary. When we think about employee success and financial security, we think long-term. Takasago provides robust retirement savings plans, as well as an employee assistance program. We hope you will join us and achieve professional growth and enrichment.

EEO Statement

Takasago provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law.