Research and Development Technician - Sous Vide Products
About The Position
This position will work under the Research & Development group to execute strategic projects developing further processed meat items. Good kitchen skills and the ability to meet project timelines, follow and create documentation. Ensure key goals and objectives are achieved related to food quality, safety, and USDA compliance. Colorado Premium is a meat processing company in Greeley, Colorado, producing value-added protein products for major retailers, restaurant chains, meal-delivery and foodservice customers. Our products include cooked, cut, portioned, marinated, and ground proteins. Our new facility, dedicated to sous vide production, delivers consistent, high-quality products at scale.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree or better in Culinary Arts, Food Science or equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of meat and poultry processing, food manufacturing or product R&D.
- Food Safety training.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite.
- Experience conducting and/or participating in sensory panels.
- Ability to be a self-starter, knowing how to utilize your internal and external resources to get things done quickly, efficiently and multitask without compromising time on projects.
- Meat quality grades and specifications, and poultry attributes and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Prepare customer samples & create formulas for cooked and raw products.
- Assess flavor, texture and tenderness profiles for new & existing products.
- Develop new and modify existing products.
- Optimize specifications for current products.
- Collaborate with ingredient suppliers.
- Participate in shelf-life exercises & sensory evaluations.
- Communicate with sales and customers regarding project timelines.
- Undertake long-term projects with other departments.
- Communicate key learnings along the development path.
- Select raw materials from suppliers to meet customers’ expectations.
- Conduct yield testing based on raw materials, cutting and cooking yields.
- Cooperate with FSQA, operations, procurement, sales, marketing and distribution, and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
- 401(k) with matching
- Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
- Health savings account
- Retirement plan
- Vacation and sick leave pay programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
