Technician, Product Development

Imbibe•Niles, IL

3d•$50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Technician plays a supporting role—driving for action and results to further internal and external project progress. This individual works both within the Product Development team, assisting others under the direction of experienced R&D staff, as well as individually on assigned project work. The specific day-to-day tasks may vary but include Pilot Plant batching, analytical testing, sample preparation and shipment, and support for shelf life studies.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in related field
Detail-oriented work style with a team-centric mindset.
Comfortable with a brisk working pace and environment of changing priorities.
Must be able to sit, stand, or remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
May occasionally need to move, lift, or transport containers of ingredients weighing up to 50 lbs.
Exposure to food and beverage product tastings which may include allergens.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a food manufacturing facility and/or laboratory.
General familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

Batch, package, and ship product samples for client evaluation, third party laboratory or consumer testing.
Batch and prepare formulas for processing in the Pilot Plant. General awareness of processing equipment.
Conduct analytical testing on raw and finished product samples including but not limited to pH, titratable acidity, total solids/moisture, particle size, Brix, density, viscosity, and color.
Monitor shelf life for given projects and pull product samples at regular intervals for analytical testing.
Keep detailed records of batched formulas, analytical testing data, shelf life data and collaborate with the Product Development, Engineering, and Sensory teams to produce formal reports when needed.
Execute other duties as assigned within established SOPs and participate in SOP revision, optimization, and creation with other R&D stakeholders. Participates in training and onboarding initiatives.
Maintain, clean, and organize all work areas including participation in maintenance of communal workspaces.
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines.