About This Role
This Laboratory Technician position involves initiating, coordinating, and implementing new product initiatives for both new and existing products. The role requires working in the lab to create prototypes alongside the R&D Laboratory Technician, executing batch records, and managing lab supplies and raw materials. It suits a detail-oriented individual with experience in food preparation, particularly in the confectionery industry.
Responsibilities
- Organize daily activities based on business priorities provided by R&D scientists or the R&D Laboratory Technician
- Maintain accurate records of R&D materials, equipment, and samples stored in all R&D areas according to established practices and procedures
- Maintain accurate laboratory and project work documentation
- Maintain a clean and organized laboratory work environment, including supplies inventory and maintenance, and routine cleaning
- Prepare samples for shipment to customers
- Formulate and create bench top samples for presentation to internal and external customers, while maintaining awareness of current plant process capabilities
- Adhere to GMPs and Health and Safety rules as outlined in the employee handbook
- Use all prescribed personal protective equipment
- Participate in all necessary training required to successfully perform job responsibilities
- Taste prototype products and participate in taste panels as needed
Requirements
- High School diploma required; some college experience, especially in the science field, is a plus
- 1-2 years relevant experience in food preparation/food industry (preferably in the confectionary industry)
- Knowledge of GMPs and HACCP
- Ability to work with cross-functional departments within the organization
- Problem-solving, verbal communication, and listening skills
- Excellent analytical and decision-making abilities
- Detail-oriented
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to work well in a team-based environment as well as alone
- Some computer skills using Microsoft Office Programs
- Well-motivated, self-starter, dependable
- Responsible with a high sense of ownership
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
- Able to read and follow exact instructions, including SOP and cGMP procedures
Nice to have:
- Familiarity with bar code scanners and warehouse inventory systems
Physical Requirements
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
