Senior Lab Technician, Coffee Research & Development
Your Opportunity as the Senior Lab Technician Product Development Team-Coffee Research & Development
Location: Orrville OH Corporate Offices
In this role you will:
- Brewing coffee samples and submitting for product analysis and cupping
- Performing general lab maintenance utilizing brewing appliances recording data labeling and tracking samples
- Order and maintain inventory of all ingredients (green coffee flavors etc) for the team manage POs as necessary
- Support Product Development Team in all product development initiatives by preparing experimental formulations at direction of project technical leads
- Follow proper procedures for good laboratory practices (ensuring security safety GMP and quality)
- Lead Benchtop lab runs and ensure proper testing methods are taking place in the lab and/or Pilot Research Lab (PRL)
- Perform standard operating procedures and test methods relevant to the job
- Document summarize and report data from all product cuppings and studies make special note of unexpected results or observations
- Identify ways to improve methods and new ways to accomplish tasks
- Assist with customer visit/event logistics as needed
- Be an area owner HSE Key Element or Quality representative
- Represent Product Development on the Coffee PRL calls and coordinate Product Development needs with the PRL team submit test requests coordinate pre-test reviews monitor progress of test and lead inventory management of materials from test
The Right Place for You
We are bold kind strive to do the right thing we play to win and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical emotional and financial needs.
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma with 6 years laboratory/relevant (record retention) experience OR Associates of Arts with 4 years relevant experience OR Associates of Science with 3 years relevant experience
- Task oriented detailed and organized
- Good data keeping skills (data entry and reports)
- Basic understanding of MS Office specifically Excel/Word (the use of spreadsheets)
- Able to work independently and on a team
- Previous experience working in a laboratory environment and familiarity of GLP/GMP conditions
- Work schedule will be Monday through Friday at 40 hours per week
- Ability to meet the physical demands of position
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Possess a strong technical ability
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