Pilot Plant and Lab Technician (The National Food Lab)

Company Description

The National Food Lab, a division of Eurofins, is a fast-growing company with a vision to be the destination for tailored solutions for the food industry beginning to end. Our mission is to provide services that help food, beverage, and supplement companies deliver safe, healthy and successful products. We seek to make a positive impact in the advancement of food safety, quality and nutrition, fulfilling our corporate promise to improve health and improve lives.

The National Food Lab’s best-in-class team provides deep technical expertise and extensive capabilities in product and process development, sensory science and consumer insight to offer unmatched end-to-end product development solutions. With our 45 years of excellence in product creation, development, and life-cycle management, the National Food Lab offers support through our network of R&D development labs, test centers and pilot plants across 4 US sites in New York, Minnesota, Florida and Colorado.

Job Description

Up to $1,500 relocation assistance

The Pilot Plant and Lab Technician is responsible for the operation, cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance of the equipment in the pilot plant under supervisor’s direction, as well as supporting product development initiatives.  He/she will assist in all activities ongoing in the pilot plant and product development labs as required by the supervisor or project leaders.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory records
• Maintains pilot plant equipment in good working order. 
• Maintains pilot plant equipment, parts, supplies, and documentation as required by GLP and GMP programs.
• Identifies and communicates potential equipment and facility improvements to supervisor. Optimize and improve operating efficiencies of equipment and systems.
• Supports equipment and facilities upgrades where skills allow (electrical, mechanical or other).
• Supports projects conducted in the pilot plant with equipment and production line set-up, testing, operation, clean-up, and tear-down. 
• Provides a high level of customer responsiveness and interaction when customers are on-site during pilot plant trials
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, safe and well-organized working environment in the pilot plant and product development labs
• Assist in execution of projects conducted in the product development labs under supervisor direction.
• Interfaces with ingredient suppliers; orders ingredients and requests documentation. Prepares, packages and sends product samples to clients and outside laboratories for evaluation and testing.
• Assists with receipt of products and ingredients, storage of samples, accurately weighing ingredients and products, preparing products and samples for testing and evaluation in both the labs and pilot plant.
• Assists with labeling, packaging, and shipping of products.
• Follow appropriate SOPs, SMs, and Protocols.
• Assists in writing reports, methods, protocols and SOP’s, and make suggestions for modifications in test methods and procedures.
• Keeps updated and educated on relevant news, literature finding in the industry.
• Maintain an inventory of equipment parts, laboratory supplies, and cleaning supplies.
• Perform all duties with accuracy for quality results.
• Work as a team with all product and process development staff to accomplish position and business objectives.
• Identify and communicate equipment and facility improvement options/issues to supervisor.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED, two or more years of college or technical training minimum requirement. 
• Bachelor of Sciences degree in Food Science or related field preferred
• Will be exposed to food allergens
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday- Friday 8:30am- 5pm, with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance to Ithaca, NY are encouraged to apply.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

To learn more about Eurofins at Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofins.com.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Vete