R&D Technician

Triumph Foods, L.L.C.•St. Joseph, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Triumph Foods, LLC (Triumph) is a leader in the Pork Industry, and is recognized as a top exporter of premium pork products worldwide. The Company began operations in 2006, in Saint Joseph, MO, and is producer owned. Triumph's state-of-the-art facility processes in excess of 6 million hogs each year, and features the latest food quality, safety innovations, and humane handling practices in the industry. The Company prides itself on producing the highest quality pork products found in the market today. SUMMARY: This position will function as a team member, collecting accurate and precise data from various production lines and processes throughout the plant. Performing tasks aside from data collection will be required. Those tasks are expected to be completed according to company procedures. Must effectively manage time to achieve data integrity and test reliability. This person will establish positive and professional working relationships with Management and our owners. Effective communication with Management, line leads, other R&D Techs, members of the Integrated Research Committee, and production employees is required to accomplish data collection, experiment design, quality, specifications, and food safety goals.

Requirements

An associate’s degree (minimum) or bachelor’s degree in a science or math based major.
Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to effectively communicate with USDA, production and management personnel.
Ability to apply mathematical applications in practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
High proficiency with computers and Microsoft office programs, especially Microsoft Excel, and the ability to learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available.

Responsibilities

Collecting, recording, and downloading data as applicable:
Colorimeter
pH
Meat quality
Fat quality
Carcass composition and scale data
Dissection and yield tests
Sequence and individual identification at line speed
Adhere to processes and timelines for initiating test product passage through the stockyards to the rest of the plant
Work collaboratively with the Laboratory for microbiological and other testing
Support SQF program