General Description:

The Technician is responsible for preparing bench top and pilot lab flavor/food/beverage prototypes to showcase FruitSmart's portfolio, and as directed, the portfolio of both Shank's or Silva International (UGVI Portfolio), and technologies under supervision, as required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare bench top and pilot lab flavor/food/beverage prototypes to showcase portfolios & technologies
• Coordinating raw material ordering with purchasing
• Compounding flavor formulas to fill sample requests when needed
• Prepare accompanying documentation such as technical specifications and safety data sheets
• Refine recipe formulation for mass production
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and interface with other members from various departments.
• In collaboration with the Sales department, coordinate shipment of materials, samples, and application to the various trade shows.
• Familiar with lab techniques and instruments
• Completing sample requests in a timely manner
• Maintain laboratory space, including the following:

• • Maintain raw materials inventory
  • Follow appropriate safety and laboratory procedures
  • Maintain laboratory in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
  • Conduct general lab cleanup and organization
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills Needed:

• Must have excellent organization skills
• Must be able to read and interpret various formula sheets and be able to perform basic math functions
• Must be familiar with and able to use basic lab equipment such as scales, pipettes, pH meters, blenders, mixers, and hot plates/stirrers
• The successful candidates must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software systems quickly
• 1-2 years of experience working in a laboratory setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally lift to 50 lbs. Additional physical requirements include walking, standing, sitting, and operating a keyboard.
• A good sense of smell and taste is required when smelling and tasting flavor compounds.

Education Requirements:

• Associate Degree in the Sciences preferred but not required.