Product Quality Lab Technician

Epitec Staffing

Austin, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Cataloguing, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Cook Dishes, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Food Production, Food Science, Global Branding, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Techniques, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Multitasking, Nutrition, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Testing, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance

LOCATION

Austin, TX

POSTED

4 days ago

Product Quality Lab Technician, Austin, TX

Candidate Requirements

Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills	1. Food experience; food preparation, lab, or CBG product experience
	2. Data analysis experience; specifically in root cause problem solving
	3. Computer proficiency; Microsoft suit, plus if Smartsheet experience

Nice to haves

1. Experience in product development and/or quality assurance

2. Understanding of and experience in general food/manufacturing processing and laboratory techniques

3. A passion for food and strong culinary skills
4. Industrial maintenance experience

Job Description

Job Description:

As a Product Quality Lab Technician, you will play an integral role supporting our client’s Product Quality Team. You will work closely with the Product Quality and Product Development teams to manage a retains library and run product evaluations weekly.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will support the World Wide Grocery Private Brands (WWGS PB) Product Quality team through the following responsibilities:
Manage first production retains (storage and cataloging)
Lead the cooking, preparing, and presenting of samples weekly end of shelf life evaluations.
Conduct independent product quality evaluations and store walks to investigate potential product quality issues
Report evaluation results and investigation findings to internal stakeholders
Maintain, clean, and organize the product quality lab and equipment
Update lab policies and procedures
Perform other miscellaneous product quality and administrative duties as necessary

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Food Science, Culinary Arts, Nutrition, Quality Assurance, or a related field from an accredited university
1-2 years of experience working in the consumer-packaged goods industry or laboratory setting
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously and deliver against rapid timelines
Must be detail-oriented and extremely organized with the ability to anticipate team needs
Excellent communication skills and ability to excel in team settings
Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office applications
Good typing skills and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in product development and/or quality assurance
Understanding of and experience in general food/manufacturing processing and laboratory techniques
A passion for food and strong culinary skills

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Product Quality Lab Technician

Epitec Staffing

Austin, TX

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