FOOD TECHNOLOGIST & FOOD TECHNICIAN (Direct-Hire 2 Positions) Job in Commerce, California Us
FOOD TECHNOLOGIST
Direct-Hire Position
Location: Commerce, CA
Salary: $50 - $60K annually
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Develops experimental formulas, processing procedures and specifications for new products.
· Prepares prototype products using research lab, manufacturing facilities and equipment as required.
· Evaluates ingredients and processing techniques to identify product improvement and cost optimization opportunities.
· Conducts product cuttings and shelf life studies including product and package performance evaluations.
· Establishes contact with ingredient suppliers and equipment vendors as needed by project activity.
· Maintains accurate, up-to-date records, laboratory notebooks and computer database that are repeatable and reproducible.
· Supports innovation in the development of new ideas, new products or new product platforms through ideation sessions and bench top experimentation.
· Ensures the work environment is sanitary, safe, and orderly.
· Create and maintain raw ingredient and finished product specifications.
· Create, maintain and issue technical documents, product specifications and kosher certificates.
· Maintain internal and external technical web-based database and complete customer product forms.
· Issue import and export documents such as Certificates of Origin, Free Sale, Quality, NAFTA, CAFTA.
· Assist RD, Technical Services, QA and Operations on special projects.
Qualifications and Requirements:
1. B.S. in Food Science or related field required and 2-5 years of RD / Technical Services / QA experience.
2. Strong working knowledge of food ingredients, packaging and manufacturing environments.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. PC / internet skills (Excel, Word, database) and Genesis; and the ability to create spreadsheets, computer analysis, report writing.
5. Must enjoy working in a fast paced and team oriented environment.
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FOOD TECHNICIAN
DIRECT-HIRE POSITION
Location: Commerce, CA
Position Category: I2D RD/Technical Services
Pay rate: $12.00 - $14.50/hr
· Prepare and fulfill customer and sales samples timely.
· Prepare paperwork for samples to be sent to customers and take to UPS area for shipment.
· Make prototypes and batches of new formulas.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, laboratory notebooks and computer database that are repeatable and reproducible. Includes logging and updating status on sample requests, NPC, RD projects reports onto I2D worksite.
· Offer full support to test runs and scale-ups as required.
· Develop long-term projects with existing and potential customers by helping them with all necessary requirements and datelines.
· Maintain both lab and equipment.
· Other duties as assigned.
· B.S. in Food Science or related field preferred.
· Good communication and interpersonal skills. Must enjoy working in a fast paced and team oriented environment.
· Ability to work with numbers and calculations.
· Attention to high level accuracy and detail.
· PC / internet skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, database) and the ability to create spreadsheets, computer analysis, report writing.