Beverage Lab Technician

Pay: $22/hr

Location:

Erlanger, Kentucky

Shift: Days, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (8-hour workday with a 30-minute lunch). Flexibility with start time between 7:00 - 8:00 AM.

This role is primarily responsible for the daily work required to batch formulas and prototypes for customers. It is designed to provide necessary support for scientists.

Goals and Objectives

* Ensure laboratory activities meet/exceed technical, safety, and efficiency goals.

* Assist scientists in providing samples that meet customer requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Perform and interpret analytical testing.

* Batch with minor modifications of base, screen flavors/colors, and adjust formula accordingly.

* Understand and perform basic math conversions.

* Understand and adhere to ISO procedures daily.

* Set-up informal sensory triangle tastings and conduct stability tests under supervision.

* Solid knowledge of AS400 and LEAD for researching information and generating shipments.

* Generate data for demo sheets.

* Screen and select flavor options for development.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge

* High School Diploma or higher with minimum 1-3 years experience. Preference given to food science or chemistry graduates.

* Basic Mathematical Skills - Comfortable with basic calculations, ratio scaling, fraction proportioning, and percentage calculations.

* Basic Scientific Skills - Comfortable with common scientific terminology, basic chemistry terms and concepts, basic human physiology.

* Computer Skills - Comfortable with computer usage, internet access, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and Email usage, along with the ability to create, edit, and manipulate WORD and EXCEL files.

* Analytical Skills - Comfortable with basic instrument calibration, usage, and reporting skills specifically but not limited to pH, Brix, spectrophotometers, TA.

* Must be US Citizen

Key Success Factors

* Team Player - Capable of being a member of a group who cooperates with other people and who balances personal interests to achieve a common goal.

* Clear Communication - Capable of expressing a message to other people clearly and unambiguously, either in written or verbal format.

* Time Management Skills - Capable of managing time commitments to get tasks done correctly in the time stipulated.

* Detail Oriented - Capable of clearly identifying, following, and delivering specifically necessary details for projects assigned.

* Action Oriented - Predisposition to planning and quickly engaging appropriate activities when given a task or goal.

* Independent Working - Capable of independent work habits with internal drive to achieve assigned tasks.

* Dependable - Able to be trusted to meet deadlines, quality parameters, and action standards as provided.

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