Our client is a leading manufacturer of beloved dips and sauces found in households across the US. They pride themselves on being a top employer, providing excellent experience for their employees. From product development to manufacturing, the team offers stable careers, strong development opportunities, and boasts long-term tenure of personnel.

Type: Contract to hire

Schedule: training 4p-2:30 M-Th transitioning to 3:30a-4p Fri-Sun

Pay: $22/hr

*great opportunity for a recent graduate with a science degree!

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field (Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, etc.)
• Basic math and science skills with lab bench work experience.
• Make and record observations and efficiently organize work tasks and time.
• Be able to work and contribute to a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze the pH, viscosity, water activity, brix, density, taste, color, texture and appearance of ingredients, in-process, and finished products.
• Perform titrations to obtain salt, lactic and acetic acid concentrations.
• Prepare flavors and dyes for ingredients.
• Inspect production lines and validate integrity of all testing components.
• Collect samples of ingredients, products or packages and monitor test according to established procedures.
• Monitor processes to ensure they are operating consistently.
• Label and maintain samples of ingredients and samples for retains and shelf-life monitoring.
• Maintain lab equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Monitor plant for compliance to GMP’s.
• Test R&D samples for Food Safety & specification development.

**This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!**