Job Description

Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work in a dynamic lab environment and takes pride in precision and quality?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.

The role is based in Hilversum (onsite). Be part of an accurate, collaborative, and detail‑oriented team where together we can achieve excellence and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

As a Sample Technician in the Evaluations Preparations Group (EPG), no two days are the same. You will work across different testing areas, preparing and setting up products for evaluation. Your precision, efficiency, and structured approach ensure that all test preparations run smoothly and according to protocol.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Prepare and clear evaluation tests for fabric care and home care products, ensuring compliance with established protocols
• Conduct washing tests using front‑loader and top‑loader machines, as well as manual hand‑wash testing
• Weigh, label, and organize products and test materials with high accuracy
• Sort wash loads, line‑dry, fold, and label test textiles (e.g., towels)
• Load and unload industrial washing machines and dryers safely and efficiently
• Set up and operate computer‑controlled cabins simulating home environments for product testing
• Apply or connect products in line with defined test procedures and system settings
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace by cleaning tools, equipment, and surfaces daily

What Makes You the Right Fit

• MBO working and thinking level (vocational education or equivalent)
• Available full‑time (40 hours per week) with flexibility in working hours
• Comfortable performing repetitive tasks while maintaining focus and accuracy
• Strong attention to detail and a reliable, structured way of working
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Good working knowledge of Dutch and English
• Physically able to perform standing work and tasks involving walking, lifting, bending, and carrying
• Willing to follow testing guidelines (e.g., no perfume use and no smoking during working hours to avoid influencing tests)

How Would You Stand Out?

• Previous experience in a laboratory, production, or testing environment
• A proactive and solution‑oriented mindset
• High level of ownership and pride in delivering quality work

Why Choose Us?

• A dynamic and hands‑on role in an innovative, international organization
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of products used every day
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Structured onboarding and on‑the‑job training
• Focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Opportunities to grow and develop within IFF

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more