Application Assistant

Role description

We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Application Assistant to join our dynamic this role you will be an essential part of the Application department supporting experimental trials collecting data and helping to maintain the highest standards of quality.

The ideal candidate will bring a background in laboratory applications and work closely with our Application Technologists to ensure the smooth completion of daily lab activities.

Your Mission

• Assist in the preparation of F&B products.
• Support in the preparation of tasting sessions.
• Prepare customer samples including labelling packaging and coordination of shipping.
• Ensure all applications adhere to quality and safety standards set by the company.
• Oversee inventory management and raw material orders.
• Assist in laboratory experiments and collect data for analysis.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure a clean and organised workspace with weekly deep cleaning of workstation.
• Operate and maintain of the available equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Food Science Chemistry or Food Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as an application assistant application technician or any other relevant title within the flavour or F&B industry.
• Good understanding of ingredients F&B recipe formulation and processing.
• Good communication skills in English any other language is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in using laboratory equipment and conducting experiments.
• Experience in an application laboratory or within a research environment is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Good sensory evaluation skills.
• Highly motivated proactive and a collaborative team player with a hands-on mentality.
• Well-versed in O365 applications especially Excel and web-based research.

Why youll love working here

• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating growing family business with flat hierarchies.
• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth.
• 30 days paid vacation per year.
• Annual flight allowance for full-time expats (after one year).
• Option to swap one day of an Islamic holiday for a cultural or religious day of your choice.
• Flexible working hours.
• Regular company events.
• Paid team dinners or activities for each team.
• Comprehensive private group health insurance.
• Ongoing learning and development support including internal trainings and role-specific courses.

Our Process

• Initial screening with recruiter.
• Technical interview(s) with hiring manager.
• Challenge (task-based).

About us

At Arethia we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 250 employees spread across Germany Switzerland Dubai and Indonesia we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility transparency and talent.

Key Skills
B2B Sales,C++,ABAP,ETL,Electrical & Instrumentation,Bpcs
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1