Food Lab Technician

Contract Role with Food Manufacturing Direct ClientJob DescriptionJob Title: Food Research Technician/ Research & DevelopmentOnsite at Warrendale, PA 15086Duration: 12-month contract (possible extension)Must Haves:Must be highly organizedDemonstrates strong attention to detailAbility to manage quantities of data w/o jeopardizing the quality/integrity of resultsQualifications:Good communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and investigation skills. Self-starter with a passion to learn a must. Handle multiple assignments / tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed.Familiarity w/ MS365 Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS TEAMS)Associate or B.S. degree in STEM such as Chemistry, Microbiology or related field. [Prefer: Food, Dairy, Meat Science or Food or Chemical Engineering]Ability to stand for extended periods of time and ability to repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds.Key Components• Conducting analytical measurements of product and / or packaging in a laboratory environment using variety of equipment. • Accurately record, transpose, and manipulate data.• Support development and commercialization of new / improved products, existing products through active management of laboratory ingredient inventory, sanitation, and sample shipping / receiving. • Support Food Scientists w/experiments in lab and / or pilot plant by pre-weighing ingredients, assisting with processing and packing of formulas, labeling, and case-packing. • Facilitate activities such as sample preparation and demonstrations, evaluation of product shelf-life and technical support for initial factory production.