Find & Apply For Food / Agricultural Technician Jobs in Plano, Texas

Preferred Education:

• Minimum of High School degree

Preferred Education:

• Some college preferred

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proficiency in computer skills and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills, with emphasis on prompt and clear responses to high email and Teams message traffic
• Can lift light weights up to 25 lb
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently to meet or exceed deadlines with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change

Schedule:

• 30•40 hours a week, Mon•Fri, 7:30•4

Job Duties:

• Assist with the Gold Standard Reference program
• Coordinate bi-weekly with internal partners (Reference R D, warehouse, manufacturing sites, 3rd party storage) to ship out samples to plants or testing locations
• Maintain and track reference inventory (products/pallets) from/to plants, R D, and 3rd party storage
• Maintain and manage product inventories in the lab, shelf-life room, refrigerated, and frozen storage
• Lead Gold Standard Reference qualification reviews
• Manage and prepare qualification samples for internal sensory testing
• Support Productivity Region team in product development work, including sensory tests, laboratory work, and process lab test runs
• Perform standard core technician duties such as ingredient inventory, sample management, material ordering, sensory test preparation, and trial participation
• Maintain and manage product and raw ingredient inventories in the lab, shelf-life room, refrigerated, and frozen storage
• Manage sensory and consumer testing requests and prepare samples for execution
• Coordinate and manage internal product reviews
• Manage analytical submissions and communicate results in an organized and timely fashion.
• Order raw materials for experiments and trials, managing specifications, certificates, and other crucial documents for all
• Coordinate logistical activities for the team, including UPS shipments and pallet pickups
• Maintain the quality lab and inventory and discard samples when expired with communication to project owners of expiration date
• Other tasks as required
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.