Location: Beloit,WI, USA
Kelly is hiring a RD&A Technician for one of our clients in Beloit, WI
Responsibilities
• Assist scientists with weighing up ingredients for lab testing and pilot plant production.
• Assist scientists with making formulas in the lab.
• Support pilot plant production runs on a variety of processing equipment.
o Sauce/dairy product equipment
o Dry blending
• Support daily lab activities such as pH probe calibration, dishwasher startup/shut down, and freezer startup/shut down.
• Maintain lab common stock ingredients inventory.
• Support general lab organization by:
o Ordering lab supplies, sample storage and shipping materials, etc.
o Organizing lab, cooler, and freezer cleanouts
o Putting away dishes
• Ability to learn and run specialized lab equipment: Brookfield viscometer, Bostwick, pH probe, homogenizer.
• Submit analytical requests for product testing.
General Skills
• Accurately weigh ingredients.
• Strong organizational skills & willingness to help others
• Self-motivated with good time management
• Good communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to taste and smell chemicals, flavors, and food products.
• Science background or experience in food, laboratory, or similar environment is a bonus.