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Fresh Foods Technician
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A Food or Agricultural Technician assists agricultural and food scientists with research and testing related to safety and quality control. May focus on testing and lab analysis for animal crops and animal feed, or focus on testing and lab analysis for food, food crops, processed food, food additives and food containers.
$51,140 / year median in Oregon
+8% projected growth
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Fresh Foods Technician
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Portland, OR Job Details Full-time $16.30 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Food production Remodeling Driver's License Stakeholder relationship building Full Job Description What's in it for you? Become the expert in Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli operations and train others to succeed. Work independently while traveling to stores and managing your own schedule. Play a key role in the success of new store openings, remodels, and ongoing departmental operations. Represent Acosta and partner with store leadership, merchandisers, and clients. Enjoy a balance of hands-on department work, training, communication, reporting, and travel. What will you do? Train customer employees in all aspects of Fresh Foods/Bakery/Deli operations, including production, setup, and merchandising. Travel independently to assigned stores with planned agendas and clear visit objectives. Assist with new store openings and remodels by setting cases to plan-o-grams and supporting production needs. Maintain plan-o-grams and merchandising tools based on seasonal and business requirements. Set up new items, track performance, and support analysis for assigned categories. Provide written reports such as store visit recaps, monthly category updates, annual reviews, and other analyses. Communicate regularly with merchandisers and leadership regarding store performance, trends, and new initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned. How will you succeed? Treat customers, employees, and store teams with respect while providing supportive training. Demonstrate strong ethics and professionalism during all store interactions. Approach each store visit with clear goals and a drive to deliver measurable outcomes. Build confidence with clients, customers, and teammates through reliability and transparency. Collaborate with clients, customers, and teammates through reliability and transparency. Collaborate effectively with store staff, merchandisers, and Acosta leadership. What experience should you have? Minimum 3 years of technical experience in Fresh Foods, Bakery, or Deli retail operations. Experience setting up displays, resets, and remodels both independently and as part of a team. Prior experience training others is preferred. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently without direct supervision. Valid driver's license required. ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, push/pull equipment, travel frequently, and perform tasks such as walking, kneeling, and standing for extended periods. By submitting your application, you agree with and accept the Acosta Group Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions.US:
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http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please usethe link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work.Employer Resources (e-verify.gov)