Applications Tech (Food Manufacturing)
Job Description
TITLE: Applications Technician (Food Manufacturing)
LOCATION: Onsite in Alsip, IL
COMP RANGE: $52,000 - $76,000
Griffith Foods is hiring an Applications Technician to bring innovation to life by empowering our R&D scientists and teams with hands-on technical support.
This is your opportunity to play a vital part in driving solutions, supporting cutting edge research, and helping turn our shared purpose into real impact.
As an Applications Technician, your responsibilities will include:
Prepare sample blends and finished products for internal and external review.
Prepare and package sample shipments.
Prepare food finished products for sensory panels and support panel execution as needed.
Assess and maintain R&D laboratory ingredient inventory by retrieving ingredients from Samples, providing appropriate label designation, maintaining approved ingredients, removing obsolete or eliminated materials.
Use technical training and skills in weighing liquid and powder ingredients accurately on lab and analytical scales.
Track incoming samples and materials.
Manage multiple priorities and timelines at the direction of team or project manager, Director, Manager, or Scientist.
Work as a team member and independently to solve problems, suggest improvements, and support other teams as needed.
The Applications Technician position is well-suited for you if you:
Have experience in a fast paced detail oriented position such as restaurant kitchen experience, pharmacy tech experience, or barista experience.
Understand the fundamentals of cooking.
Exceptional attention to detail
Are quick, agile, and multitask well
Take direction well
Have a professional demeanor when interacting with internal and external customers
Qualified candidates will have:
Hight School diploma or GED (General Education Degree)
Experience with food or pharmaceutical product preparation experience
A proven track record of working well to solve problems
willingness to work onsite in ALSIP, IL 5 days per week
Basic computer skills
This role is affiliated to the ALSIP, IL location, and candidates for this role need to reside within a commutable distance that location and will be required to come into that location. You may be asked to travel to other locations periodically for meetings.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts, EAP, Health Advocacy, Financial Planning, Parental Leave, Care.com, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement, Safety Reimbursement, Lifestyle Spending Account, Group Life & AD&D, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, ESOP, PTO, Holiday’s & Leaves, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Home & Auto Insurance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Long Term Care + Life Insurance & Legal Assistance.
Griffith information
At Griffith Foods, you can be a member of a globally connected team that is known for true, collaborative innovation, guided by our purpose to Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish The World. We are a family-owned business, founded in 1919 and headquartered in Alsip, Illinois USA. Our product capabilities range from seasonings and marinades to coating systems and sauces that are better for people and better for the planet.
At Griffith Foods, we aim to create a regenerative future and build food systems that are sustainable and resilient for both people and the planet. A sustainable supply chain enables us to deliver high-quality products in a way that supports the growers and farming communities.
Learn more about us at https://griffithfoods.com/careers/