Food Laboratory Technician (12-month contract)

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestle Canada Inc
Job title: Food Laboratory Technician
Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8

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A little bit about us
While Nestlé is known for Kit Kat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs, our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.


We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,000+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.


Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.


Position Summary
We are looking for a Laboratory Technician reporting in to the Sensory Lead. This position oversees key activities in the Head Office Test Kitchen and ensures an efficient and smooth operation. It is responsible for providing support to sensory sessions in the head office by sourcing and prepping samples as requested by Sensory or the Technical Applications Team. It is responsible for management of stock, coordination of routine equipment maintenance and sample management, including receiving and shipping samples. The lab technician will be required to interact with and coordinate across a broad cross-functional team.


A day in the life of...

• Support sensory sessions through sample preparation and serving of samples. Participate in and potentially lead some sensory sessions with support from the sensory team. Assist in data collection and reporting for sensory.
• Manage Test Kitchen area meeting relevant parts of the Nestle Quality System (including good laboratory practices). Oversee general operation of the Test Kitchen including managing stock and routine maintenance such as calibration of equipment.
• Support shipping and sourcing of ingredients and products.
• Collaborate with internal partners (ie, Marketing, Sensory and Technical Applications) across businesses, balancing needs and delivering a high level of service.
• Responsible to follow and uphold food safety, quality, occupational safety, health and environment policies and procedures as it pertains to the role.

What will make you successful

• Experience in the food industry and / or a laboratory setting preferred
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Basic knowledge of laboratory and kitchen equipment, including ovens, thermometers, scales, p H meter
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, such as Outlook and Teams

What you need to know
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.


Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.


If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.


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We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.