Lab Technician
Company: ACS Solutions
Location: Emeryville
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Lab Technician This is a technical expert R&D position; this
position will coordinate assigned aspects of R&D lab and/or
pilot plant operation to support product development for assigned
projects. This position will demonstrate joint accountability (with
R&D product development team) for project success by
assembling, evaluating, maintaining, and optimization of prototypes
and pilot runs and capturing relevant formulation, such as sequence
addition of ingredients and processing parameters. Prototype and
bench samples production/storage/shipping, raw ingredients/samples
inventory management and documentation management will be in scope
for this position. This position manages aspects of food safety
plan and schedules requested activities with proper equipment
allocation for R&D lab and pilot plant facilities. This
position works with limited supervision. Responsibilities Lab
and/or pilot plant activities: 70% of Time
- Coordination of bench top and pilot line activities to support
various product development projects/initiatives: from
ordering/weighing ingredients to production/evaluation/optimization
of prototypes to packaging, and labeling prototypes samples.
- Set up, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab/pilot line
equipment
- Maintain inventory management system for all pilot plant parts
and supplies: raw and trial ingredients, packaging supplies and
finished products (bench top and relevant commercial samples) by
maintaining of agreed upon stock levels through re-ordering samples
and adherence to shelf life (working closely with R&D team to
achieve these duties).
- Execute food safety plan for lab operation.
- Ship and receive samples to/from various sites and personnel
via appropriate carriers.
- Maintain housekeeping and organization of lab and/or pilot line
areas. R&D Documentation: 25% of Time o Lab and/or pilot line
documentation: ingredient/sample records, inventory records,
formulation and processing notes, cleaning records, shipping
records, lab notebooks. o Conducting analytical measurements and
helping with lab activities as needed for the product development
scientists R&D Department Support: 5% of Time o Provide
insight/recommendations into processing parameters for equipment
and safety requirements o Support other R&D team members with
running equipment and/or product development activities as needed
Qualifications
- BS Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or
similar disciplines.
- 2+ years' experience in Food industry, with significant
hands-on experience in bench top/pilot line sample production
- Experience working collaborative in team environment is
required
- Demonstrated bench top/product development skills with
successful record keeping and adhering to deadlines
- Ability to excel in dynamic fast paced business environment,
demonstrated ability to self-motivate and manage multiple
priorities/requests
- Demonstrated ability to work effective in team environment
through excellent interpersonal, influencing and communication
skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to travel to various sites as assigned
- Demonstrated ability in bench top/ pilot line sample production
for Ready to Drink beverages, nutritional bars, and/or powder
mixes
Keywords: ACS Solutions, San Francisco , Lab Technician, Healthcare , Emeryville, California
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