Technician, Quality Control (1st Shift)

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

• Perform daily analytical testing and evaluation of raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods using a range of laboratory methods, including gas chromatography (GC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), spectrophotometry, titration, wet chemistry, gravimetric, and organoleptic/sensory techniques.
• Conduct routine maintenance, calibration, and basic troubleshooting of assigned laboratory equipment and analytical instruments, including flash point testers, densitometers, refractometers, and other testing devices.
• Evaluate test results and exercise sound judgment to determine conformance with established quality standards, specifications, and applicable procedures.
• Ensure all inventory-management processes are accurately maintained and consistently followed, including production-related inventory movements, material quantities consumed, documentation, and appropriate storage practices.
• Follow all company, quality, safety, environmental, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Communicate quality-related findings, concerns, and results clearly and promptly to the appropriate departments, with minimal supervision.
• Maintain the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. This job description identifies the primary essential functions of the role; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or tasks that may be assigned by management.

Educational Qualifications

• Associate degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, or another related scientific field preferred.

Experience and Competencies

• Minimum of two years of experience in a quality control environment within the flavor, food, fragrance, chemical, or related manufacturing industry preferred.
• Demonstrated experience conducting sensory evaluations of raw materials and finished products.
• Ability to approve or reject raw materials and compounds based on GC/analytical data, sensory results, and established product specifications.
• Proficiency with computers and standard business software applications.
• Familiarity with basic laboratory equipment, good laboratory practices, documentation requirements, and quality-control procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.

Physical Demands

• Ability to operate standard office and laboratory equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, telephones, calculators, and a variety of analytical laboratory instruments.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive laboratory tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move materials and full containers weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Physical requirements may range from sedentary to moderately active work and may include standing, walking, and reaching for prolonged periods, generally not exceeding eight hours for any individual activity.
• The employee may be required to handle hazardous chemicals and materials in a laboratory setting. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, and lab coats, must be worn at all times as required.

Work Environment: The work environment described below reflects the conditions an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• This position is primarily based in a laboratory and manufacturing environment.
• The employee may be exposed to chemicals, laboratory reagents, odors, and other materials associated with quality-control testing and production operations.
• The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate.
• TAKUS maintains an Environmental, Health & Safety Management System in accordance with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. These systems are continually reviewed and improved to support a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace.
• All employees are expected to:
  • Protect their own health and safety, as well as the health and safety of others.
  • Consider environmental impacts in their daily work and take appropriate steps to prevent adverse environmental effects.
  • Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, company, and safety requirements, while understanding the potential consequences of noncompliance.

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.