Quality Assurance & Sample Technician (m/f/d)

• 30 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • 3400 Burgdorf About Givaudan Givaudan is a global leader in the fields of fragrance & beauty as well as taste & wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of the human experience by creating, in harmony with nature, creations for more happiness and health in life. With our customers, we offer culinary experiences, create inspiring fragrances and develop solutions for beauty and wellbeing that help people look good and feel good. During the 2023 fiscal year, Givaudan employed nearly 16,260 employees worldwide and achieved a turnover of 6.9 billion CHF as well as a free cash flow of 13.3%. We can rely on a history of over 250 years and we strive to achieve targeted and sustainable growth by improving the health and wellbeing of people and strengthening our positive impact on nature. That is Givaudan. Human by nature. To learn more, visit www.givaudan.com Quality Assurance & Sample Technician (m/f/d) # Naturex AG, a company of the Givaudan group, is a global supplier of high-quality fruit and vegetable powders for the food and infant nutrition industry. At our production sites in Bischofszell (TG) and Burgdorf (BE), we combine the highest quality standards with sustainable and innovative solutions - for customers worldwide. For our laboratory in Burgdorf, we are looking for a Quality Assurance & Sample Technician (m/f/d). In this versatile role, you will perform physico-chemical analyses on raw materials, additives and auxiliaries as well as on intermediate and finished products for the manufacture of fruit and vegetable powders, thereby contributing significantly to guaranteeing our high quality standards. Your tasks: • Performing physico-chemical analyses as well as sensory evaluations of raw materials, additives and auxiliaries as well as intermediate and finished products • Performing and managing microbiological analyses, sample processing as well as performing weekly hygiene monitoring including sampling • Collection, preparation, distribution, storage as well as management of samples throughout the analysis process • Autonomous calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment in your area of work • Taking charge of general administrative tasks related to laboratory infrastructure, such as the management of chemicals, consumables and disposal • Participation in the development and optimization of analytical methods • Organization and shipment of samples • Availability for occasional night and weekend interventions for collections and sampling Your profile • Professional experience in the food industry • Experience in the field of laboratory and analytics; sensory knowledge is an advantage • Precise and efficient working method with a high awareness of hygiene according to established quality directives and standards • Good IT skills as well as practical experience with Microsoft Excel • Autonomous, reliable and responsible personality • Excellent ability to work in a team as well as good organizational skills • Very good knowledge of German orally and in writing, knowledge of English is an advantage What distinguishes Naturex? • Exciting training and development opportunities • 20 % discount on REKA checks • Free parking at our sites • Various rewards (Safety/Quality/Savings (Idea 499)) • Discount in the staff shop • First-class CC card • Possibility to purchase leave up to 10 days per year • 100 % coverage of the deduction for daily sickness benefit insurance • SUVA supplementary insurance • Participation in the half-fare subscription • Participation in the fitness subscription • Paid retirement preparation courses