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.