r&d technician

Job Tittle:
R&D Technician


Location:
Valhalla, NY

Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM Mon - Thu


Pay Range:
$28-30/Hr

Contract Length: 12 Months (Possibility of extension)


Job Accountabilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe manner and within the context of all *** safety protocols.
• Support scientists in testing new ingredients and developing beverage models.
• Accurately prepare beverage and samples for experimentation
• Scheduling production runs in technical center
• Acquiring necessary ingredients and packaging
• Coordinate the production and storage of samples
• Submit samples for analytical or sensory testing
• Maintain and document laboratory inventory
• Coordinate shipping of samples and ingredients
• Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of laboratory and pilot laboratory equipment

Key Challenges:

• Ability to manage and learn a wide variety of products characteristics from cold filled to numerous thermal processes (low acid retort, aseptic and ESL) beverages
• Ability to manage multiple project tasks to support the individuals of the workgroup, manage time and expectations for group needs. Effectively communicate conflict of requests.
• Ability to work in and manage a laboratory environment, with responsibilities in maintaining equipment, ingredients, and raw materials
• Be able to manage, prioritize, and maintain strong working relationship across different partners within NACP

Critical Competencies:

• Must demonstrate relentless commitment to working safely and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability to flawlessly execute bench work.
• Must be proactive, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to proactively and positively interface with various technical functions.
• Must be well organized, capture work details and learning and highlight any unexpected learning.
• Must possess ability to work successful in cross-functional teams.

Computer Skills:
MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Outlook (email/calendar)

• Must be able to lift up to 40lbs

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in scientific field

Desired:

• Laboratory bench work experience in school or industry. (Work in food and beverage industry a plus).
• Familiarity with common lab analytical instruments and beverage processing equipment.

Will start as 32 hours 4 days per week

Salary : $28 - $30