Laboratory Technician (Product Development)

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Olenex is seeking a Laboratory Technician (Product Development) for its Zaandam site, a full-time onsite role focused on handling customer sample requests and supporting product and process improvement in a new development lab with chemical, sensory, and instrumental analyses (GC, SFC, titrations) and lab-scale production. You’ll enter data, generate reports, perform sensory tests, and prepare samples for customer visits. Ideal candidates hold an MLO or HLO in analytical chemistry or food technology, have development or analytical experience in a food setting, and work well both independently and in teams with Dutch and English skills. Benefits include 13th month, 30 days holiday, pension, and training. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight relevant lab skills, project experience, and a pragmatic, flexible mindset aligned with Olenex’s Shared Responsibility culture.

At Olenex, we supply a broad portfolio of high-quality edible oils and fats to customers worldwide. With thirteen strategically located refineries across Europe, we produce a wide range of liquid and tropical oils. Our team of specialists works closely with both food and non-food producers to deliver tailor-made ingredients that meet specific needs.

Beyond production, we are active in trading and sourcing raw materials to strengthen our offering in the oil and fats industry. Sustainability and fair trade are at the heart of what we do. Through our #SharedResponsibility initiative, we build integral partnerships and work toward a 100% sustainable supply chain.

We also believe in investing in our people. At Olenex, you’ll find opportunities for career development, training, and contribution within a dynamic and challenging environment where your impact truly matters.

We are currently looking for a experienced & driven

Laboratory Technician (Product Development)

to join our team at the laboratory in the Zaandam location.

As a Laboratory Technician, you and the team are responsible for all specific sample requests from our customers. In collaboration with our Technical Account Managers, we are closely involved in projects for the improvement of new products and processes. We produce these samples in a brand-new product development laboratory by carrying out chemical, sensory, and instrumental analyses on products, oils, and fats. We also generate these samples by laboratory scale production processes.

You will be part of a small team, together you are responsible for all sample and improvement projects for the customer. Within this role, you get to work in a very new laboratory with the newest equipment for processing and analysis.

This role gives you the opportunity to grow into an experienced oil and fats technician.

Requirements

What the role entails?

·       Perform various production processes on laboratory scale

·       Accurately perform chemical and instrumental analyses such as GC, SFC and various titrations

·       Accurate mixing and manufacturing of samples in small and larger quantities

·       Entering analysis data and producing reports/trends in our software system

·       Carrying out sensory analyses

·       Label and ship samples professionally and neatly to the customer

·       Preparing products in our application lab for customer visits

To excel in this role, you bring:

·       You have an MLO or HLO diploma (analytical chemistry, food technology or equivalent training)

·       You have gained work/internship experience within a development or analytical department, preferably in a food organization

·       You work well independently as well as in groups

·       You have a pragmatic and flexible attitude

·       Preferably experience with edible oils and fats

·       You know how to combine different tasks

·       You have good communication skills in Dutch and English

What we offer you:

·         Enthusiastic colleagues from all over the world

·         Multiple training & development options

·         13th month salary

·         30 days of paid holidays per year

·         A fully company-paid pension plan

·         Discount on health insurance and fitness

·         Competitive Salary

Sounds like you? Apply for the next chapter in your career!