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Food Technologist – Santa Rosa,
CA
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Are you interested in starting a career with a well known,
food industry leader? If so, our client has a fantastic opportunity for
an experienced Food
Technologist to join their growing team.
Position Overview:
Developing new and/or improved products using existing and
newly improved ingredients and technologies.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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Participates in work related trainings, course work, trade
shows and seminars as assigned by Department Manager.
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Evaluates and ensures the accuracy of data collected
during plant trials.
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Evaluates and ensures the accuracy of prototype testing to
finalize product specifications and production processing parameters.
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Modify existing products and processes and developing new
ones.
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Research current consumer markets and latest technologies
to develop new product concepts and/or packaging concepts.
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Continually source scientific and market trends by
remaining informed on industry related product innovations.
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Appropriate selection of raw materials and other
ingredients from suppliers in order to reduce raw material costs as
well as improve product quality and consistency.
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Prepare product costing based on raw materials and
manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.
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Assist Marketing Department in final package label
development.
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Ensure repeatability, consistency, quality, and safety of
new and/or improved products.
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Create and ensure accuracy of all product specification
sheets.
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Excellent ability to articulate technical information in
both written and verbal forms.
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Liaising and cooperating with internal and external
colleagues in procurement, sales and marketing, and technical services
to reach project goals.
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Create and ensure accuracy of nutrition facts panels,
allergen and ingredient declarations for new and/or existing products
though the use of Genesis Nutritional Labeling Software and
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outside laboratories and/or consultants.
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Apply broad and diverse knowledge of the food production
process.
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Organizes and provides timely summaries on the progress of
projects to Department Manager.
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Responsible for organizing appropriate internal and
external sensory evaluations and/or focus groups as necessary.
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Assists Department Manager on all final label approvals.
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BS in Food Science, Nutritional Science or related field
desired
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A minimum one-year experience working as R&D
Technician (or comparable work experience to that of an R&D
Technician)
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And/or a comparable combination of education and
experience.
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Regularly move or life 25 pounds and shall be able to lift
and move up to 50 pounds.
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In depth knowledge of USDA organic standards as it
pertains to ingredient selection and organic foods labeling.
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Ability to apply nutritional knowledge in the development
or refinement of existing products is highly desirable.
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An in-depth knowledge of GMPs, HACCP.
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In depth knowledge and experience in the labeling of FDA
regulated food products.
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Excellent math skills—ability to scale ingredients up or
down in any given formula (ie. convert grams to kilograms, ounces to
pounds, etc), use of percentages/ratios, calculate amount
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of whole grain, and/or ppm of a specific nutrient or
ingredient in a final product.
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Experience and knowledge using "Bakers Percent".
Other Requirements:
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Bilingual helpful (English/Spanish).
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California Class C Drivers License with clean DMV Record.
Compensation: DOE
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Company:
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Nelson
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Base Pay:
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N/A
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Other Pay:
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DOE
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Employee Type:
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Full-Time Employee
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Industry:
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Food
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Manages Others:
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No
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Job Type:
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Restaurant - Food Service
Research
Manufacturing
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Required Education:
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4 Year Degree
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Required Experience:
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At least 1 year(s)
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Required Travel:
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Not Specified
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Relocation Covered:
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No
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Reference ID:
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SRODJ-35957
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Location:
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 US-CA-Santa
Rosa
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