Laboratory Technician
Buckinghamshire, England, GB
Job ID 6117
Date posted November 11, 2025
Job Category Quality Control/Assurance
You will be preparing samples for testing and performing testing as received and or produced at the Bletchley, Milton Keynes facility! You will be onsite 5 days per week.
You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with complex mixtures isolated from various products.
What you will do:
- Prepare samples for testing, test samples and calibrate instruments
- Perform daily chemical analysis on related raw material and manufactured products
- Prepare all related products for sensory assessment
- Conduct chemical extractions on selected botanical ingredients
- Follow GMP and assist in EMP procedures in line with company policy and business objectives
- Maintain and enter numerical/data records of all analyses and reference samples
You will have:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry or another Science discipline
- Necessary skill and experience in the food or flavor sector is desirable
- Capable to work to GMP standards
- 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
- Opportunity to develop a strong and fulfilling career
What you’ll get:
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.
About Sensient Flavors:
We offer 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.
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