Food Technician

Job Title: Food Technician
Reports To: Food Lab Supervisor  

Job purpose:
As a Food Technician, you will play an integral part in the treatment process of our patients in the FAI Tolerance Induction Program. The core responsibility of this role entails preparing and producing food doses for patients according to Standard Operating Procedures and required processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Food Dosing

• Complete any required food preparation prior to producing patient food doses.
• Use lab equipment to produce patient food doses with a high degree of quality and accuracy; equipment includes hot plates, overhead stirrers, high-precision scales, and a pipetting robot.
• Carefully label finished food products according to the production demand provided by the Data Department.
• Log completed production in the appropriate system and/or database.
• Properly store finished food doses in the appropriate storage location while placing a special focus on avoiding cross contamination.

Food Packaging & Labeling

• Print and label assorted packaging materials with patient, location, and food dosing details.
• Sort labeled packaging materials by clinical location, food type, patient name, and/or other criteria determined by current business demand.
• Pick and pack finished food doses into corresponding patient packaging.
• Store and label completed patient packages into the pre-designated delivery pickup location.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory levels before and after each scheduled delivery; notify management of inventory shortages.
• Monitor the expiration dates associated with finished food doses and other perishable inventory.

Quality Control (QC)

• Thoroughly clean and organize workstations and other supplies to eliminate the risk of cross contamination.
• Consistently use the Food Lab’s QC software systems to track the production and fulfillment of patient food doses.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. 
• Knowledge of food safety practices and procedures. 
• Prior experience in food production or a related industry is preferred. 
• Ability to complete repetitive tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Aptitude to perform basic math, understand measurements, and unit conversions. 

Physical requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to walk between multiple office locations that include the use of stairs (elevator is only available in some instances).

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. 

Direct reports:
N/A

The company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.