Job Description Summary:- Provide product formulation support by accurately preparing laboratory beverages and concentrates- Maintain laboratory and sample inventory of ingredients and supplies- Maintain laboratory equipment- Implement and maintain storage studies- Submission of samples for analytical and sensory evaluation- Support Product Developers in conducting production runs, managing ingredient orders, handling, ensuring product meets specificationsRequired Job Skills & Years of Experience for Each:1. Ability to flawlessly execute bench work, plan ahead for tech center runs, ability to communicate with several plant coordinators to ensure ingredient supply2. Ability to proactively and positively interface with various analytical functions in order to assure timely execution of testing.3. Must be well organized, capture work details and learning and highlight any unexpected learning4. Good communication skills (verbal and written), manage expectations of group support5. Must be proactive, reliable and self-motivatedEssential Job Requirements:PREFERRED SKILLS - Nice to Haves -- Outstanding team working skills, strong initiative- Ability to analyze and communicate implications of experimental results- Computer Skills Word, Excel, PowerPointTOTAL WORK EXPERIENCE Prior Beverage/Food experiences a real plusCERTIFICATIONSBS in a scientific field with bench work experience. Work exp requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Able to lift packages with ingredients and cases with products-up to 50 lbs
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Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM
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