Technician, R&D

Aspen Enterprises LTD • Lincoln, RI

23d • $55,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The R&D Technician is hands-on, supporting the Applications team in preparing samples, setting up sensory testing, updating documentation, and other tasks to keep the lab running smoothly. This person works primarily in a lab environment and must be comfortable spending time on their feet.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree: In food science, chemistry or related is preferred. Associates degrees considered
• Interpersonal Skills: Effective communicator and team player
• Personal Skills: Strong organization skills and task oriented
• Analytical Skills: Ability to follow recipes and perform basic mathematical equations. Able to taste differences in products, and able to consume coffee, tea and milk products.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel between locations as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience: Previous experience in food service and lab environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Duties: Maintain daily calibration for lab analytical equipment, maintain inventory and order lab supplies, raw materials, and stock products as needed. Maintain and manage sample requests using Salesforce software
• Research and Development: Prepare coffee samples that meet specifications and are accurately labeled for on-time delivery to customers. Assist Applications Team members with projects, including preparing forms and setting up Sensory analysis, and maintaining record of analytical data.
• Collaboration: Attend company meetings as needed. Collaborated required documents for samples, including CoA’s, Specifications etc.
• Food Safety: Work safely and follow basic lab/GMPs to ensure that all samples leaving the facilities are following food safety requirements
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level