Research Technician II

Rich Products Corporation•Buffalo, NY

11d•$46,241 - $62,561

About The Position

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family. Purpose Statement We're currently looking for a Research Technician II to support with: · Technical lab support for R&D Department for product/process development. · Performing routine assignments of moderate complexity and significant variation, under limited supervision. · Interfacing periodically with various internal departments (e.g. Marketing, Procurement, Engineering, QA, Operations) and customers in accomplishing project milestones. This role is based in Buffalo, NY.

Requirements

Associates degree in food preparation, food science, lab technology or related field with 3+ years job related experience in food-related laboratory testing and research or at least 1 year of food preparation experience and 2 years of laboratory testing and research experience.
Solid verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Ability to extract and analyze data and apply standard formulas.

Responsibilities

Administers and coordinates projects, assisting in defining project objectives, organizing and prioritizing tasks and conducting necessary experiments and analyses.
Requests and maintains equipment and supplies needed to complete routine and non-routine assignments.
Writes and/or updates basic procedures regarding equipment operation and/or complicated departmental processes.
Adheres to appropriate sample selection and preparation methodologies to ensure the validity of lab experiments and analyses.
Documents the types of lab tests which have been conducted and records results of such tests in a Lab Notebook or in a computer database.
Prepares prototype in development of new food products and/or improvements.
Develops and issues reports on procedures and/or experiments as assigned.
Maintains a sanitary, safe and orderly work environment.
Conducts complex tests in product/process development and/or improvement.
Conducts routine and non-routine experiments/analyses, evaluating and recording results.
Provides support in conducting basic laboratory and pilot plant experiments involving product and process development and design, either independently or in collaboration with other Associates.
Assists in interpretation of data from experiments/analyses, troubleshooting failures.