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Food Technologist –
Princeton, KY
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Job ID:
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Date:03/26/2010
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Location:Princeton
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State:Kentucky
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Degree:B.S./B.A.
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Major:Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or a related field is
required
Salary/Compensation:
Competitive Salary
& Benefits Package
Job Types:
Food
Technol/Scientists
Job Description
JOIN THE LEADER!
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc
Ralcorp,
headquartered in St. Louis, MO, is the leading producer of a variety of
value brand and store brand foods sold under the individual labels of
various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers, and frozen
bakery products sold to in-store bakeries, restaurants and other
foodservice customers. Through a recent merger with Post Foods, Ralcorp
is now also a leading producer of branded cereals. Ralcorp's diversified
product mix includes: ready-to-eat and hot cereals; nutritional and
cereal bars; snack mixes, corn-based chips and corn snack products;
crackers and cookies; snack nuts; chocolate candy; salad dressings;
mayonnaise; peanut butter; jams and jellies; syrups; sauces; frozen
griddle products; frozen biscuits and other frozen pre-baked products.
We
have emerged as a solid and powerful organization focusing on newly
energized and highly motivated teams. Today we also emerge with a
heightened commitment to expand our presence through new product
development and through the acquisition of allied store brand businesses.
Through operations in over thirty plants within the United States and
Canada we employ about 9,000 people with sales boasting of $4 billion.
Every location offers an environment that values each of its employees!
JOB
DESCRIPTION:
KEY
RESULT AREAS:
The
Food Technologist will prepare and evaluate new products and existing
modifications in R&D projects. Will also maintain, create and audit
all product specifications. Works closely with marketing, manufacturing
and QA to insure information is available and accurate.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Use knowledge of pH meter, cleaning and
calibrating.
Do daily test runs for productivity
with accurate input of collected data in current R&D system for
appropriate lines.
Conduct evaluations for raw material,
sensory and shelf life.
Create line settings for new products
and update existing line settings, general sheet and formula recipe
sheet.
Post update and /ornew settings on
appropriate line.
Create finished specs for new products
including case label example and picture of product. Update existing specs
and “Quick Reference Guide”. Post updates and/or new specs on the
appropriate line.
Create bill of materials for new
products and update existing ones. Communicate updates and/or new bill of
materials to Financial Accounting Manager.
Through ProductVision, creates and
maintains label decs, nutritional data and product formulas.
Create file for new products including
nutritional information, case label, bag/insert label and finished specs.
Gather and update nutritional
information. Order all nutrition information from AIB, new and changed
case labels, and new and changed insert labels.
Audit plant formulas, actual to
ProductVision, and issue Master Formula sheets.
OTHER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with sample preparation and
product presentations.
Responsible for limited supervision of
production start up, temporary employees, summer interns and research
associates.
Maintain a clean work area, practice
safe work habits and report needed repairs, safety hazards and safety
concerns.
Food
Safety Production Areas
Notify Supervision of any repairs or
adjustments that are required.
Understand, observe, and comply with
the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the
Production Areas.
Perform all duties necessary to meet
American Institute of Baking (AIB), Company, and or Government
requirements / standards as prioritized by the Company.
Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or
Quality issues or of any processes, which become noncompliant with
specified requirements.
Ability to initiate action to prevent
the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the quality
of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
Identify and record any problems
relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes,
quality system, or safety system.
Controls further processing or delivery
of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and quality issues until
the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Inform Management of ANY Food Safety or
Quality issues or of any processes, which become noncompliant with
specified requirements.
In the absence of immediate supervisor,
will assume necessary operational and administrative duties.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:
Must be able to read, write, and
communicate orally.
Must be able to hear.
Must be able to reach 5 feet and lift
above head.
Must be able to stand and/or sit for 8
hours.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50
lbs. and push and pull up to 150 lbs.
Must be able to perform basic math
skills.
Must be able to bend frequently at the
waist and knees.
Must have good manual dexterity.
Must be able to utilize a ladder to
reach above 5 feet.
Must be able to work within a freezer
for up to 10 minutes.
Must be able to work within a cooler
for up to 60 minutes.
JOB
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree Food Science,
Chemistry, Microbiology or a related field is required.
Minimum of 2 years related experience
in a manufacturing environment, preferably in baking.
50% travel required
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