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≈ $36k – $63k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Van Buren)
Seniority
Junior · 2+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Tate & Lyle scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Tate & Lyle is a London-headquartered food and beverage ingredients company that makes sweeteners, starches, fibres, texturants and stabilisers that help manufacturers cut sugar and calories and add fibre to food and drink. Formed in 1921 from the merger of Henry Tate & Sons and Abram Lyle & Sons and listed on the London Stock Exchange, it acquired CP Kelco in 2024 and runs US plants such as Lafayette, Sycamore and Van Buren, an Americas office in Hoffman Estates and a shared services centre in Łódź, Poland. Roles posted include process operators, maintenance technicians, engineers, food scientists, quality analysts, supply chain staff, technical sales and accounting analysts.

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants. Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients. The ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to make food extraordinary in some of the world’s best loved brands.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Lab technician(s) ensures the plant scientific and medical laboratory is prepared for taking test samples, keeping lab records, maintaining equipment and provide data to support findings.

SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES - EHSQ CRITICAL ROLE LEVEL 3

Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.

Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health, Food Safety and Quality comply with all EHSQ policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work. Team members are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSP’s) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury loss of life. Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control.

Level 3 - Role

  • EHSQ focus is 100% task oriented
  • Responsible for area specific EHSQ procedures/policy adherence
  • EHSQMS Element Support
  • Responsible for reporting all incidents, defects, and hazards
  • Involved in EHSQ specific checks and inspections for policy adherence

All employees are responsible for:

  • Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures
  • Being responsible for their own actions
  • Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment
  • Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken.
  • Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ supports activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Required to learn how to operate various lab instruments
  • Understand and perform test methods used both in process and final product testing
  • Ability to understand and make necessary changes from test analysis
  • Understand Certificate of Analysis (C of A) and the requirements of each C of A specifications
  • Ability to utilize SAP system
  • Ability to navigate and enter date into excel spreadsheets
  • Perform various calibration and standard test on lab instruments
  • Prepare and collect product samples for outside testing
  • Assist in the investigation of quality issues and finds
  • Understanding and communication with members of management on various test and projects
  • Know the hazards of chemical reagents used in test methods and general use in the lab
  • Understand and adhere to safety and GMP policies and procedures
  • Ability to progress through the lab matrix within the allotted time
  • Ability to pass the written test for the lab matrix
  • Ability to perform and assist in lock outs and writing permits
  • Reviews and follows Non-GMO policies and procedures

FOOD, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY DUTY OF CARE:

Food Safety:

  • Carry out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption

Environment:

  • Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions always
  • Report any environmental violation or near misses to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle

Health & Safety

  • Adhere to the safety policies, procedures, and site rules
  • Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses and auditing

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Two (2) years of manufacturing experience preferred

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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