What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perfumery Sample Lab Technician position at OnScent?
OnScent is a manufacturer of fragrance and natural cosmetic solutions with world class natural, organic and sustainable materials for the fragrance, cosmetic and personal care industries. We are in search of Perfumery Sample Lab Technicians who will be working out of our Norwood, NJ location temporarily and then relocate to our new Creative Center in Hackensack, NJ by June 2024.
The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Follows safety and compounding procedures as in the Lab Tech Manual.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, and adheres to safety regulations and procedures, understanding the hazards of handling the various chemicals.
- Accurately measures ingredients using scales. Records substitutions, over-pours, etc., and ensures supervisor approval.
- Compounds complex formulations accurately and promptly to meet deadlines.
- Compounds formulas for Perfumers and sample requests in a timely matter.
- Provide assistance to Perfumers when requested.
- Assists with inventory for Lab supplies and accurately organizes warehouse inventory to make sure supplies are available for 3 months.
- Provides inventory list for order placing, and stocks supplies and labels containers of raw materials from production.
- Measures flash point for sample submissions.
- Packs approved batches by labeling bottles in preparation for shipping.
- Ensures equipment is in proper working condition and cleans equipment.
- Replenishes bottles with oils making sure to follow the Lab Tech Manual Procedure.
- Completes end of day procedures including filing powders, repacking, and housekeeping.
- Assists with new employee training as directed.
- Prints formulas requested by Fragrance Design Department
- Organizes and prioritizes projects with sample coordinator and/or Application Lab.
- Check compounding lab email and responds appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Check available stock of raw materials when needed by production
- Gathers bottles from library as needed to pack new orders or investigate any QC discrepancies
- Keeps record of new orders by gathering bottles from library or prints formula if not in stock.
- Perform other duties as required.
Keeps record of new orders by gathering bottles from library or prints formula if not in stock.Follows safety and compounding procedures as in the Lab Tech Manual.Maintains Clean and safe work area, and adheres to safety regulations and procedures, understanding the hazards of handling the various chemicals.Accurately measures ingredients using scales. Records substitutions, over-pours, etc., and ensures supervisor approval.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in chemistry, biology or equivalent experience.
- Minimum High School Degree or equivalency (GED) with relevant experience required.
- 2-3 years' experience, preferably in fragrance lab compounding.
- An understanding of the importance of handling chemicals safely and following safety regulations, guidelines and procedures.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Must have creative thinking, and strong organizational skills.
- Computer literacy skills required
OnScent is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.