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Food Technologist –
Princeton, KY
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Job ID:
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Date:05/06/2010
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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
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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 /or new 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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