Pilot Plant and Lab Technician (The National Food Lab)

Company DescriptionThe National Food Lab, a division of Eurofins, is a fast-growing company with a vision to be the destination for tailored solutions for the food industry beginning to end. Our mission is to provide services that help food, beverage, and supplement companies deliver safe, healthy and successful products. We seek to make a positive impact in the advancement of food safety, quality and nutrition, fulfilling our corporate promise to improve health and improve lives.The National Food Lab’s best-in-class team provides deep technical expertise and extensive capabilities in product and process development, sensory science and consumer insight to offer unmatched end-to-end product development solutions. With our 45 years of excellence in product creation, development, and life-cycle management, the National Food Lab offers support through our network of R&D development labs, test centers and pilot plants across 4 US sites in New York, Minnesota, Florida and Colorado.Job DescriptionUp to $1,500 relocation assistanceThe Pilot Plant and Lab Technician is responsible for the operation, cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance of the equipment in the pilot plant under supervisor’s direction, as well as supporting product development initiatives.  He/she will assist in all activities ongoing in the pilot plant and product development labs as required by the supervisor or project leaders.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.Regular attendance and punctualityApplies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory recordsMaintains pilot plant equipment in good working order. Maintains pilot plant equipment, parts, supplies, and documentation as required by GLP and GMP programs.Identifies and communicates potential equipment and facility improvements to supervisor. Optimize and improve operating efficiencies of equipment and systems.Supports equipment and facilities upgrades where skills allow (electrical, mechanical or other).Supports projects conducted in the pilot plant with equipment and production line set-up, testing, operation, clean-up, and tear-down. Provides a high level of customer responsiveness and interaction when customers are on-site during pilot plant trialsMaintain a clean, sanitary, safe and well-organized working environment in the pilot plant and product development labsAssist in execution of projects conducted in the product development labs under supervisor direction.Interfaces with ingredient suppliers; orders ingredients and requests documentation. Prepares, packages and sends product samples to clients and outside laboratories for evaluation and testing.Assists with receipt of products and ingredients, storage of samples, accurately weighing ingredients and products, preparing products and samples for testing and evaluation in both the labs and pilot plant.Assists with labeling, packaging, and shipping of products.Follow appropriate SOPs, SMs, and Protocols.Assists in writing reports, methods, protocols and SOP’s, and make suggestions for modifications in test methods and procedures.Keeps updated and educated on relevant news, literature finding in the industry.Maintain an inventory of equipment parts, laboratory supplies, and cleaning supplies.Perform all duties with accuracy for quality results.Work as a team with all product and process development staff to accomplish position and business objectives.Identify and communicate equipment and facility improvement options/issues to supervisor.Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsHigh school graduate or GED, two or more years of college or technical training minimum requirement. Bachelor of Sciences degree in Food Science or related field preferredWill be exposed to food allergensAuthorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorshipAdditional InformationPosition is Full-Time, Monday- Friday 8:30am- 5pm, with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance to Ithaca, NY are encouraged to apply.What we Offer:Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidaysTo learn more about Eurofins at Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofins.com.Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.