Food Technician

We are seeking a dedicated FULL TIME Food Technician to join our team in Brunswick, OH.

The Food Technician is responsible for assisting with all operations of the Product Development R & D Kitchen. This includes the assembly and testing of products, lab ingredients and supply management, sample shipping, R & D Kitchen cleaning, organization, maintenance, and related activities.

• $25.00 per hour
• Safe working environment – PPE and continuous training
• PTO available after 60-day introductory period
• 9 paid holidays
• 401K with company match
• Company Paid Health Insurance for employee – available after 30 days

• Assists the product development team in the product development process.
• Understands the product development teams’ weekly objectives and organizes tasks to meet timelines as provided by Manager and Sales.
• Prepares, ships, and tracks samples.
• Maintains a clean, organized & professional workstation and shared resource area.
• Generates and maintains accurate and complete records on all tests performed.
• Works independently with little or no supervision and as a member of a team; manages multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Follows company GMP’s (good manufacturing practices), all other quality programs, and strictly adheres to all safety policies.
• Performs manual and automated testing in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. This includes, when needed, performing physical and chemical analysis of ingredients and/or food products.
• Maintains ingredients/ingredient logs, and test kitchen supplies.
• Organizes and cleans all refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas.
• Effectively communicates with customers, sales account managers and other related departments.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Degree in Food Science or related field, 1-3 years’ experience in food product development, food manufacturing or lab setting – or a combination of education and experience preferred.
• Basic cooking skills and/or restaurant experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, with the flexibility to learn new technology, SAP and ERP systems and document control systems.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or concerns from vendors, coworkers or management.
• Ability to communicate information to vendors, management and co-workers.
• Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication, with vendors, management, and co-workers.
• Ability to perform accurate weigh outs, understand and accurately perform math percentages, addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication as it relates to production.

Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm in person at our Brunswick, OH location

Hiring not finalized until successful completion of background check

If this sounds like a career move for you, we encourage you to apply today!