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$20-$25 Hourly
Description:
Assist sensory team on various sensory projects including Descriptive Analysis (DA), consumer guidance, difference panels and team tastings.
Responsible for panel preparations to include making up references, sample preparation, setting up panel room for training/testing, serving samples, and preparing ad hoc references as needed.
Maintain cleanliness of lab in compliance with Food Safety, EHS, and PPE policies, completing the Master Sanitation checklist on a weekly basis.
Assist with restocking the panel room, booth area, and sensory labs, taking a weekly inventory of supplies to be ordered, and placing all the orders to include instacart orders.
Assist panel leaders in keeping project spreadsheets up to date, making up feedback charts for panelists, and help with reports in addition to other data entry.
Qualifications:
Minimum of a High School Diploma, lab experience preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline basis and be able to work effectively with a team and independently.
Ability to drive on city streets to pick up samples from other R&D locations and supplies for sensory panels.
Lab experience preferred.
Food safety knowledge.
*****EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*****
****COMPENSATION IS COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE****
Synectics serves an extremely diverse client base which represents an equally diverse range of industries and institutions. The technologies we support have always been responsive to this extremely broad spectrum. In order to fully engage with this continually changing commercial and technological landscape, our employees must draw on their own varying interests, skills and backgrounds. This insight, reflected in our daily practices, has always been our fundamental strength as a company, and it continues to serve us well in all our efforts.
Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
