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R&D Laboratory Technician


Reference Number: SRNYRT3

R&D Laboratory Technician
experience  Not Disclosed
location  Valhalla, NY
duration  12.0 Months
salary  Not Disclosed
jobtype  Not Disclosed
Industry  Food Service
duration  $24/hour - $29/hour
Job Description

Description:

Provide product formulation support by accurately preparing laboratory beverages and concentrates
Specifications met, clean well organized laboratory
Maintain laboratory and sample inventory of ingredients and supplies
Fully functional and safe laboratory, organized, tidy storage area for group at different temperature rooms.
Maintain laboratory equipment
Equipment is calibrated and documented before use. Maintenance of equipment is scheduled as necessary.
All formulas are entered into laboratory notebooks.
All work is properly documented
Implement and maintain storage studies
Data is gathered and accurately maintained in lab notebook
Submission of samples for analytical and sensory evaluation
Samples submitted correctly and on time. Data base of results maintained
Plan, conduct and coordinate production runs, manage ingredient orders, expiration, handling, prepare batch sheets, schedule and run tech center, ensure product meets specifications
Ensure samples are received on time. Specification met, samples submitted for analysis, Ingredients weighted accurately, capture ingredient lot numbers, product storage and report results.

Successful and timely runs to provide standards for formulas. Accurately document runs and preparation, ingredient lot numbers and results for each run.
Plan, conduct and report for all work including but not limited to production runs, shelf life studies, ingredient assessments.
Tests conducted with appropriate protocols including handling, temperature control, order of ingredient addition procedure with understanding and learnings captured and reported.

Key Challenges
Ability to manage and learn a wide variety of products characteristics from cold fill to thermal processed beverages
Ability to manage multiple project tasks to support the individuals of the workgroup, manage time and expectations for group needs. Effectively communicate conflict of requests.
Ability to demonstrate proper laboratory techniques and equipment handling.
Laboratory notebook up to date containing all experiments including formulas and results Critical Competencies
Ability to flawlessly execute bench work, plan ahead for tech center runs, ability to communicate with several plant coordinators to ensure ingredient supply.
Ability to proactively and positively interface with various analytical functions in order to assure timely execution of testing.
Must be well organized, capture work details and learning and highlight any unexpected learning.
Good communication skills (verbal and written), manage expectations of group support.
Must be proactive, reliable and self-motivated

Knowledge & Experience
AS/BS in a scientific field with bench work experience. Prior Beverage/Food experiences a plus.
Familiarity with common lab analytical instruments and beverage processing equipment a plus.
Outstanding team working skills, strong initiative
Ability to analyze and communicate implications of experimental results
Computer Skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint


VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status

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