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Join Our Flavorful Team as a Product Development Technician
Are you passionate about creating delicious beverages and ready to shake things up in the food and beverage industry? Allen Flavors, Inc. is on the hunt for a dedicated Product Development Technician to help us push the boundaries of flavor innovation. If you’re a lab enthusiast with a love for creative concoctions and scientific precision, this is your chance to stir up your career!
What You’ll Do:
- Put Your Lab Coat On: Conduct various tests like TA, Brix, refractive index, and color testing with your trusty spectrophotometer.
- Formulate Like a Pro: Work with nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners to hit calorie targets and mix up some powerful vitamin and mineral premixes.
- Extend Shelf Life (and Maybe Your Career): Help make our products last longer while selecting the best processing parameters, like pasteurization and preservatives.
- Flex Your Excel Skills: Show off your spreadsheet prowess by managing formulations and tracking data.
- Lab Mastery: Weigh ingredients precisely, mix up the magic, and keep our lab running smoothly with organized labels and replenished supplies.
- Quality Control: Maintain top-notch lab practices, ensuring every batch is as good as the last. Accuracy is key!
- Compliance Guru: Know your way around HACCP, NSF, SQF, and Food Safety certifications to keep things compliant.
- Get Your Hands Dirty: You’ll be hands-on with processing procedures and packaging, and you’ll know the difference between every product on the line.
You’ll Shine if You Have:
What You Bring to the Table:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related program of study preferred.
- Experience: 1–2 years in a lab setting. Bonus points if you’ve worked in beverage development.
- Skills:
- Excel wizardry is a must!
- Superb problem-solving and math skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
- A can-do attitude and flexibility to juggle multiple projects.
About Us:
At Allen Flavors, Inc., we’ve been whipping up unique flavors and ingredient solutions for entrepreneurial, middle-market, and multinational brands. From traditional tastes to organic flavors, we do it all—and now, we want you to help us keep making magic in the lab.
Why Allen Flavors?
Because we love what we do—and we know you will too! We offer a fun, fast-paced environment where you can develop your skills, grow your career, and be part of a team that’s always pushing for the next big thing.
Salary : $49,000 - $58,000