Flavor Lab Assistant / Trainee
ADM
Date: 2 days ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
Please submit your application before the 15th of June.
ADM’s Flavor creation team provides solutions for today’s global consumer demands through creative innovation & crafted technology driven flavor solutions. Our aim is to strengthen and expand our global leadership positioning in Human Nutrition through execution of the best in class Creation, Design and Development of products for the Beverage Industry. We utilise an innovative, agile, flexible and customer focused approach to be the industry preferred choice in EMEA as a total solution provider and a leading Flavor House.
Job Purpose
The main purpose of the role is to support the Flavor Creation team in all aspects of flavor development with the goal of partaking in the ADM Academy of Future Flavorists.
Main Responsibilities
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Req/Job ID
97043BR
Ref ID
Please submit your application before the 15th of June.
ADM’s Flavor creation team provides solutions for today’s global consumer demands through creative innovation & crafted technology driven flavor solutions. Our aim is to strengthen and expand our global leadership positioning in Human Nutrition through execution of the best in class Creation, Design and Development of products for the Beverage Industry. We utilise an innovative, agile, flexible and customer focused approach to be the industry preferred choice in EMEA as a total solution provider and a leading Flavor House.
Job Purpose
The main purpose of the role is to support the Flavor Creation team in all aspects of flavor development with the goal of partaking in the ADM Academy of Future Flavorists.
Main Responsibilities
- Blend/compound flavors according to existing recipes developed by the flavorists
- Self-development and on the job training of flavor raw material recognition, flavor design and flavor application
- Work closely together with CD&D, Sales, Product Management, Regulatory, Quality, Purchasing and Operations
- Adaptation of recipes after consultation with the flavorists
- Support flavorists on projects
- Documentation of the data in the IT system
- Care and light maintenance of tools and technical equipment
- Support administrative flavorist requirements in all relevant systems: SAP, Office 365, etc.
- Laboratory organization
- Ordering for lab requirements
- Shipping of products
- Follow GMP, ISO procedures, GLP GFP, safety, lab notebooks and or other electronic record keeping requirements
- Science Degree qualifications - preferably Chemistry/Food
- Experience working in a flavor house will be of an advantage
- Very good communication skills
- Fluent language skills in English, German is appreciated
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Req/Job ID
97043BR
Ref ID
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