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Food
Technologist - Los Angeles, CA 90064
POM Wonderful
Full-time
Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description
Company Description
From tree to table, POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for
our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh
pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious
pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 9,000 acres in California’s
Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant
power of our handpicked pomegranates.
The Food Technologist will develop a wide range of food and
beverage products and making sure they are safe for consumers. This includes
sourcing raw materials, testing small batches including process
identification, weighing ingredients, sensory evaluation, shelf life testing,
nutritional refinement, packaging fine-tuning, product specification, and
documentation.
Job Description
A Day in the Life at POM:
- Conduct experiments and produce sample
products
- Check and improve quality control
procedures from the raw material stage through to the finished product
- Select raw materials and other
ingredients from suppliers
- Prepare product costing based on raw
materials
- Address issues of food safety and quality
- Coordinate pilot trials and production
trials
- Compile, check, approve product
specifications and labelling
- Work with production to develop solutions
to production issues whilst maintaining food safety
- Work with suppliers on quality issues and
new product ideas
- Sensory paneling
- Provide accurate nutritional information
for food labelling
- Investigate ways to keep the ingredient
cost low without compromising quality
- Postharvest Research
- Ability to see the “big picture” business
perspective but is willing to “roll up their sleeves” and do whatever it
takes to get the job done
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Professional communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the
ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
consistently
- Ability to perform efficiently and
effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Demonstrated problem solving
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to taste
- Ability to work with strict hygiene rules
- Ability to employ creative and innovative
thought processes
- Ability to perform analysis and
communicate results effectively
- Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Access and Project
- Ability to travel when needed, up to 50%
- Should be able to lift up to 50 pounds of
product during lab work
Qualifications
Your Contribution to POM:
- B.S. in Food Science or related field
with emphasis on product formulation
- Good knowledge of physical properties and
chemical composition of food and ingredients
- Fundamental understanding of applied
statistical analysis and working knowledge of statistical analysis
programs
- COVID vaccination will be required for
this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption
Additional Information
POM's Dedication to You:
- Competitive benefits package including
Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental
and 401k with match eligibility
- Opportunities for development and
internal mobility
- Manager and leadership training, biweekly
L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
- Companywide problem solving and
continuous improvement training
- Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) -
allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
- Company focus on wellness and health
including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes
POM Wonderful is the largest grower and producer of fresh
pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States as well as the
worldwide leader in fresh California pomegranates and pomegranate-based
products including our 100% pomegranate juices, healthy juice blends and
teas. We grow, handpick and juice our own pomegranates to ensure the highest
quality.
POM Wonderful is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held
$5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful®
Pistachios, FIJI® Water, Wonderful® Halos®, JUSTIN® Wine, and Teleflora®. To
learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social
Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.
The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity
employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran,
status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally
protected characteristics.
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Location
11444 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
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