Product Quality Lab Technician

Job Summary

What’s next in your career? If it’s working on cutting-edge solutions in food, health, and sustainability, you’re in the right place.

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.

The role is based in Pryor, OK (onsite). Be part of a passionate, innovative, and collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Perform microbiological analyses of raw and finished products following established procedures.
• Verify equipment daily and perform minor maintenance on test equipment as assigned.
• Ensure all retained samples are properly identified and stored.
• Prepare reagents, media, and testing supplies as needed.
• Apply basic aseptic techniques to maintain sample integrity.
• Assist with special projects supporting quality initiatives.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and complete the master sanitation schedule.
• Follow all Safety and Food Safety practices during job functions.
• Contribute to Quality Control and the advancement of IFF within the Quality organization
  
  

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Associate degree or higher in a science-related field OR 5 years of experience as a lab analyst or lab technician.
• Experience with LIMS or equivalent laboratory information system.
• Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to wear required PPE (steel toes, hardhat, hearing protection, protective eyewear).
• Physically able to lift/move up to 50 lbs., stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, and reach overhead.
• Comfortable climbing stairs up to 9 levels in high-heat environments (up to 120°C).
  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous experience in microbiological testing within a food or ingredient manufacturing setting.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
  
  

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global leader committed to innovation and excellence.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values safety and quality.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• Be part of a team that makes a real impact on food safety and quality.
• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan
  
  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more