Job Description

The Food Technologist will be part of our Extrusion R&D team. You will be planning and organizing routine, as well as non-routine research and developmental activities related to extrusion, purchasing raw materials and making extrusion reports. This role will also be key in working close with other departments within the Food Centre. Job Responsibilities:

• Selects and evaluates raw materials for experiments
• Establishes strong relationship with key suppliers and place purchase orders for extrusion R&D work
• Works with the receiving department and quality assurance department to resolve quality discrepancies related to any material
• Interfaces frequently with various internal departments (i.e. Product development, Ingredient Innovation) and customers in accomplishing project milestones
• Attend extrusion R&D and scale-up trials with team
• Arrange shipments for clients
• Develop in-process and finished product manufacturing specification
• Maintains accurate, up to date records, laboratory notebooks and computer database
• Prepare and document all plant validation trials according to department protocol
• Maintains a sanitary, safe and orderly work environment
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Food Engineering or related field with 2+ years product development related experience in food preparation/food industry; M.S.in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field
• Knowledge of food safety, GMP and HACCP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word or Excel
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with presenting trial results to clients
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude and good team player
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, and work independently
• Good organizational, analytical abilities and problem solving skills
• Must be able to lift and handle up to 25 kgs
• Stand for 6 or more hours during the work day