Testing & Trial Coordinator

Blentech Corporation • Santa Rosa, CA

6d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

At Blentech, we are "Blending Simplicity with Technology." We manufacture advanced, custom-engineered food processing equipment and software. The Blentech Innovation Center (BIC) is our state-of-the-art facility where clients come to test recipes, scale up production, and trial our machinery. We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Testing & Trial Coordinator to ensure our facilities run seamlessly, safely, and provide a world-class experience for our customers. The core function of the Testing & Trials Coordinator is to create and maintain facilities to ensure a safe, clean, and high-quality customer experience at the BIC. You will also support testing, trial, and special project efforts elsewhere within the company. This role has no direct reports.

Requirements

• Mechanical Experience, OR equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs in non-repetitive movements.
• Willingness and ability to enter freezer temperatures (-15°F) for short periods (less than 3 minutes).
• Full compliance with all company safety and food safety policies.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to write routine reports and read/interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and manuals.
• Strong mechanical experience, expertise, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Sharp attention to detail with the ability to manage changing priorities and workflow flexibly and enthusiastically.
• Strict adherence to safety policies, food safety regulations, cleanliness standards, and landlord expectations (including the Food Defense plan).

Responsibilities

• Maintain top-tier organization, storage, and cleanliness throughout the BIC facility.
• Clean the inside and outside of industrial equipment before and after test runs.
• Clean floors, walls, and other interior surfaces with assistance, as well as exterior areas (such as the boiler and chiller zones).
• Manage waste disposal (compost, recycling, trash, and food waste).
• Launder lab coats following each customer trial.
• Assist with trial planning, preparation, operation, data collection, and test documentation.
• Configure Blentech equipment, large and small machinery, and components for testing and trials.
• Coordinate and perform equipment maintenance (independently or with support).
• Provide hands-on assistance before, during, and after customer trials.
• Handle the transportation, delivery, and movement of ingredients, equipment, and components.
• Collaborate with other internal departments and assist the manufacturing site as needed.
• Source ingredients for upcoming trials.
• Support special projects as directed by management.
• Participate in 5S and Kaizen continuous improvement events at the BIC or the primary Factory.
• Assist with marketing event preparation at the BIC, Factory, or trade shows.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision for the employee are 100% company-paid
• 401(k) with a 4% company match after 6 months
• Career advancement opportunities and a supportive culture for professional development
• PTO accrual
• Boot allowance if time spent on the shop floor is necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed