Food Technologist – Orange Co,
CA
Growing food/flavor is in
need of a R&D Food Technologist to development and/or improvement of
product prototype systems.
Duties
- Applies
scientific principles in research, development, production technology,
quality control, processing, and utilization of food
ingredients/supplements: Specialized in stabilizers, preservatives,
nutritional additives and supplements.
- Conducts basic
research, and new product research and development of food
ingredients/supplements.
- Develops new
and improved methods and systems for processing, production, quality
control and packaging.
- Studies
methods to improve quality of product, such as process and storage
stability, bio-availability, nutritional value, or physical, chemical,
and microbiological composition of food ingredients/supplements.
- Develops food
standards, safety and sanitary regulations, and waste management.
- Tests new
production methods in test kitchen and develops specific processing
methods in laboratory pilot plant, and confers with process engineers,
flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve
problems.
- Involved in
conducting experiments and producing sample products, as well as
designing the processes and machinery for making products.
- Performs a
variety of laboratory tests and assays in accordance with established
policies, procedures and regulations.
- Checking and
improving quality control procedures from the raw material stage through
finished product;
- Researching
current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product
ideas;
- Identify
product/process/raw material improvements and progress through factory
trials and data collection analyzing results.
- Preparing
product costing based on raw materials and working with finance to
provide profitable products;
- Provide
assistance to other scientists and technologists in research and
development, production technology, and quality control.
- Record and
compile test results, and prepare graphs, charts, and reports.
- Addressing
issues of safety and quality
- Developing the
ability to repeat processes to ensure consistency and safety
Required skills:
Job Requirements
BS Degree in Food Science or related, preferred w/1-3 years experience.
Contact:
costamesa@labsupport.com
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Job Type:
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Employee
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Job Status:
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Full Time
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Locations:
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California-Orange County
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Categories:
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Food & Beverage
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