Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide assistance in research and development, production technology, and quality control.
• Will carry out tests; record and store test results.
• Analytical testing including sensory, physical, chemical, evaluation of raw material, in process, and/or finished products following SOP and specifications.
• Help in sample preparation, panel testing, and formulation.
• Maintain raw material, ingredients samples, and finished product specifications. Keep Vendor documents up to date.
• Maintain laboratory data, files, supplies, and calibrate equipment on a regular schedule as well as maintaining databases.
• Help trouble shooting quality problems in production.
• Clean laboratory equipment and working area.
• Maintain inventories in laboratory.
• Follows all good manufacturing practices, quality, safety, and company protocols, and procedures.
• Other duties and Special projects assigned as needed.

Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in food sciences / culinary, chemistry or biology, prefer degrees in food science with 2 years of experience developing products in the food or beverage industry (or similar).
• Hands-on knowledge of food science, health, and nutrition, food manufacturing processes, quality assurance principles, and ingredient supply market. (Preferred)
• Ability to work in a lab and manufacturing scale environments
• Good documentation and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for the duration of the shift. 
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, Google programs, including Sheets, Docs, and Slides. (Preferred)
• Requirements include good communication skills, and knowledge of lab / kitchen equipment.
• Take initiative and proactive attitude.
• Good interpersonal skills, positive, can-do attitude and an interest in working with teams are required.

Key Skills:

• Ability to solve basic to medium math problems.
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly with regard to experiment design, health, safety and hygiene.
• Being a confident independent worker.
• Flexible availability.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, effectively under pressure, and deadline-oriented environment.
• Able to lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Experience:

• Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred but not required) We will train the right individual 
• R&D food: 1 year (Preferred but not required) We will train the right individual 

• Culinary: 1 year (Preferred but not required)  

Job Type: Full / Part time / Contract positions available

Salary: Compensation varies depending upon experience