About the Organization Twincraft is a custom contract manufacturer for natural bar soap and premium liquid skincare, working with many of the world's top personal care brands. We are searching for passionate candidates who appreciate skincare products to join our highly dynamic and artisanal production environment.

At Twincraft Skincare, we develop products, but we also pride ourselves in developing the people that join our team. On the Administrative side as well as on the Manufacturing floor, you'll find team members that can measure their time in Twincraft not just in years, but in decades. We work to create an environment for our employees where each person can grow personally and professionally within our walls, while still enjoying the high quality of life for which the Burlington, Vermont area is known.

We are looking for people who:

-Love to challenge their own assumptions and collaboratively create new possibilities
-Like to creatively problem solve with others
-Are doers, want to make things happen & get things done
-Like to combine technical skills with intuitive experimentation
Position Research & Development Technician Category Lab Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Shift Days Description
Summary:

The R&D Technician is responsible for supporting formula development projects for innovative liquid personal care products. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to successfully work on fast-paced product development projects for a variety of customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with scientific staff to support product development projects.
• Willing to take instructions from the chemists and perform experiments independently.
• Support prototype preparation, testing, and reporting.
• Prepare lab batches of a broad variety of product formats including fatty acid saponification.
• Ability to perform experiments and validate the formula. Record all observations on the formula sheet and/or notebook.
• Assemble and label product samples in assorted packaging components.
• Ensure lab equipment such as glassware, metal instruments, sinks, counters, and scales are clean, glass and instruments are sterilized when necessary.
• Assist with testing and calibrating lab equipment in preparation for specific tasks.
• Manage routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Collect, record, and analyze data.
• Write reviews, reports and summaries and present findings to both technical and cross-functional teams.
• Support and help implement continuous process improvements.
• Support and adhere to Twincraft's values and credo.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Full Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Company Matching Program, Section 125 Plan, Dependent Care Account (DCA), Advanced Income Benefit Loan Program, Life Insurance, Disability Leave, Access to Working, Bridges Resource Coordination, Combined Time Off, Paid Holidays, Twincraft C.A.R.E.S funding opportunities, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, Paid Volunteer Opportunities, Year Round Company Events
Position Requirements
Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and/or training in relevant disciplines will be considered. Prior experience working in a laboratory environment is a plus. Experience in color matching preferred with an eye for color. Able to work with fragrance raw materials and other chemicals. Proficient in Microsoft Office, experience with Product Vision a plus.

Personal Characteristics:

• Team Oriented
• Multitask
• Flexible
• Energetic
• Detailed
• Positive Attitude

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, place of birth, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.