Food Lab Technician

Contract Role with Food Manufacturing Direct Client

Job Description

Job Title: Food Research Technician/ Research & Development

Onsite at Warrendale, PA 15086

Duration: 12-month contract (possible extension)

Must Haves:

• Must be highly organized
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage quantities of data w/o jeopardizing the quality/integrity of results

Qualifications:

• Good communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and investigation skills.
• Self-starter with a passion to learn a must.
• Handle multiple assignments / tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed.
• Familiarity w/ MS365 Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS TEAMS)
• Associate or B.S. degree in STEM such as Chemistry, Microbiology or related field. [Prefer: Food, Dairy, Meat Science or Food or Chemical Engineering]
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds.

Key Components

• Conducting analytical measurements of product and / or packaging in a laboratory environment using variety of equipment.

• Accurately record, transpose, and manipulate data.

• Support development and commercialization of new / improved products, existing products through active management of laboratory ingredient inventory, sanitation, and sample shipping / receiving.

• Support Food Scientists w/experiments in lab and / or pilot plant by pre-weighing ingredients, assisting with processing and packing of formulas, labeling, and case-packing.

• Facilitate activities such as sample preparation and demonstrations, evaluation of product shelf-life and technical support for initial factory production.