CSI Technician
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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature. Consumer Sensory Insights Technician As a CSI Technician based in Dubai, you will help execute the sensory panel evaluation and manage the maintenance of the Sensory Lab. You will report to the CSI Manager. This is an open contract role with us for 1 year to start with, working 5 days a week. Your monthly payroll will be processed by a 3rd party partner. You will work for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day. With its heritage stretching back over 250 years, Givaudan has a long history of innovating scents and tastes. Our passion is to collaborate with customers and partners to develop game-changing innovations in the food & beverage, fragrance, and beauty industries. We have a culture that works to inspire, challenge, and capture the heart and soul of consumers and customers. Our customers in the region have local, regional, and international profiles, bringing diversity and curiosity to your daily job. Sounds interesting? This could well be your perfect opportunity if you have a passion for the world of food & beverages, always aim to exceed customer needs, and provide value. In this exciting role, you will - Manage the Sensory Lab maintenance:
- Ensure smooth day-to-day sensory laboratory operations i.e. support in preparation of the test materials, preparation and distribution of samples.
- Maintenance of descriptive references for test materials and samples.
- Manage inventory of supplies and materials for testing execution and ensure appropriate storage of samples, references, material in the Lab.
- Work together with other CSI team members in order to ensure a safe and clean working environment within Sensory Lab protocols.
- Prepare products and material needed for Sensory evaluation and testing according to relevant protocols.
- Support CSI Analysts / Managers with setting up discrimination sessions and maintaining the internal tasters database.
- Assist with sensory evaluation and testing sessions against set project plans and schedules.
- Maintain SenseIt references for Sensory Panels.
- Perform data entry where applicable.
- Ensure that the Sensory Lab always makes for a professional working area and be ready for Lab visits by Customers.
- Prepare SenseIt references and material for customer interactions.
- Act with care in the handling of customer products and Givaudan flavors for customers (i.e. photos of products, appropriate preparation of customer products, sourcing of products).
- 3+ years of experience in working in a Sensory Lab or food preparation environment.
- Experience with data entry and filing.
- Knowledge of Sensory software.
- Proficiency in English.
- Ability to commit to a 12-month minimum contract.
- Attractive package with benefits.
- Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
- A creative team environment that will inspire you.
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