Applications Technologist I

Applications Technologist I supports the development of a wide variety of beverage products by optimizing beverage formulations, screening flavors in beverage bases, completing projects on a timely basis, participating in routine taste panels to understand flavor language, and providing technical support on customer calls. The role involves collaboration with sales and marketing for customer demos, selecting the best flavor for applications with the flavor creation team, making minor revisions to existing formulas under supervision, and performing routine processing of batches (carbonation, analytical tests). The position is based in Wauconda, IL, onsite, with a salary range of $56,000–$76,000, and requires a BS in Food Science or related field and up to 3 years of experience in beverage product development.