At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare samples and manage quality control activities in a dynamic lab environment.
- Company: Join Sensient Technologies, a leader in innovative flavour solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a thorough training experience and work in a high-pressure, exciting environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field; experience in food industry preferred.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
At Sensient Technologies, we are looking for a Quality Control Sensory Technician to join our team in Milton Keynes to support the quality control team. You will prepare samples and product retains for the sensory activities, helping the team reduce complaints and ensure the laboratory equipment meets inspection-ready conditions aligned to food safety standards.
What you’ll do:
- Maintain, organize, and manage reference samples, ensuring proper labeling, storage conditions, traceability, and timely disposal when required in accordance with company procedures.
- Manage product retain samples to support customer complaints, investigations, shelf-life studies, audits and product comparisons, and ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with SOP’s.
- Support analytical laboratory activities by preparing samples, reagents, and laboratory materials for testing and assist analysts in performing routine analytical tests following approved SOP’s.
- Support the sensory evaluation of finished goods and raw materials by preparing samples accurately and consistently for sensory panels.
- Ensure laboratory equipment, glassware, and work areas are maintained in a clean, organized, and inspection-ready condition.
What you’ll bring:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or another Science discipline.
- Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) within an analytical laboratory, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and food safety standards.
- Numerical/data entry and basic computer skills (Microsoft office).
- Experience in the food and flavor industry sector is essential.
- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
What you’ll get:
- An opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with complex mixtures isolated from various products.
- An opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week.
- An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
About Sensient Flavors:
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
QC Sensory Technician in Milton Keynes employer: Sensient Technologies Careers
At Sensient Technologies, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Milton Keynes where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programmes and competitive benefits, ensuring that our team members are well-equipped to excel in their roles while contributing to the quality of renowned food and beverage products. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and fosters a culture of excellence and teamwork.
Contact Details:
Sensient Technologies Careers Recruitment Team
