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Position Summary:
Working within specifically defined project goals, this
position performs research and development tests, gathers and documents
data, and reports testing results.
Principal Accountabilities
1. Responsible
for assisting in planning, coordination and execution of specific tasks
pertaining to researching and testing of assigned project. Work is
carried out under supervision of project manager.
2. Accountable
for assisting in planning, coordination and execution of lab, pilot
plant, and plant tests and experiments as needed for the project.
3. Accountable
for providing and maintaining written test documentation, including
up-to-date lab books containing accurate results of all experiments,
tests, formulations used, analytical results, and other pertinent
information.
4. Accountable
for maintaining good housekeeping in assigned Technology areas,
following established practices, processes, and procedures, maintaining
a safe work environment, and for practicing and enforcing BAF safety
policies.
Must
maintain the highest standards of ethics and integrity while embodying
the tenets of "What We Stand For" and "The Basic
Principles."
Must
maintain the highest standards of data management by creating
consistent, reliable data which will ensure accuracy and in turn,
maximize the use of data and confidence in decision making.
Proactively
manage safety by ensuring compliance with all Federal and State
regulations and internal Company policies. Regularly complete behavior
based safety observations. Ensure unsafe conditions are corrected in a
timely manner.
All
employees are responsible for upholding the principles of SQF 2000.
All employees are responsible for
immediately reporting any food safety, food quality or plant security
issues to management for appropriate action.
Other
duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This
job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Currently
enrolled in a Food Science program as a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior.
Language Skills
Ability
to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write
routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before
groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability
to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all
units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret
bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability
to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished
in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems
involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in
use of personal computers – must be capable of inputting and analyzing
data on a computer. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is
required.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
The
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed
to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme heat;
risk of electrical shock and vibration; high, precarious places; fumes
or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather
conditions; extreme cold and risk of radiation. The noise level in the
work environment is occasionally loud.
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