Job Description :
Note: This is a 12-month contract starting July 2025
Celebrating life, everyday everywhere is our purpose at Diageo. Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer, including Crown Royal, Ciroc, Johnnie Walker, Guinness, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Smirnoff, Bulleit, Ketel One and Don Julio. Our ambition is to become one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Would you like to join us on our journey to achieve that ambition?
Sensory Specialist
As a member of the Sensory Technical Development Program (TDT), you will get first-hand experience with our work, our people, our values, and our culture. TDT contractors are given real responsibilities and challenges with projects that have an immediate impact on the business. Throughout the year, you are given multiple opportunities to interact with senior management through both their project work as well as informational and cultural events. All contractors also receive individual coaching and training from their immediate manager and cross-functional mentor. You will be encouraged to perform to our high standards and are given the same kind of performance feedback we give our full-time employees.
During the 12-month contract, you will:
- Gain industry sensory knowledge and experience while supporting Diageo Sensory Team projects
- Prepare and implement sensory tests of alcoholic beverages to support project objectives
- Prepare samples for specialty panels, (i.e. vodka, whiskey, and rum panels)
- Conduct sensory panelist accreditation and trainings
- Maintain and supply inventory of the sensory lab
- Lead data entry and specifications
Key Qualifications
- Obtained or expecting to obtain a minimum Bachelors academic degree by July 2025, studying one of the following subjects: Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Ag/Bio Engineering, Biochemistry, or other relevant degree
- Sensory experience required
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to capture and analyze data
- Proven ability to work independently and drive projects to conclusion
- Confidence, adaptability, and resiliency in challenging situations and a fast-paced environment
- Must be of legal drinking age by start of employment
Salary Range:
Minimum Salary:
$36.00/hour
Maximum Salary:
$36.00/hour
Worker Type :
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
Primary Location:
Plainfield Tech Centre
Additional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-09-05
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What We Do
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry.
With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future.
To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet
