Food Science Technician II

Company : Southeastern Grocers

Country: United States

Location : Jacksonville, Florida

Post: Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:31:56 GMT

Expires: Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:59:59 GMT

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Overview:
Southeastern Grocers is committed to a culture of belonging and fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate differences. As a , we empower everyone to be their full, authentic selves. Read our .

 

Job Title:

Food Science Technician II

 

Job Purpose

The Food Science Technician II will evaluate the quality of the company’s Own Brand product items for acceptability against the company established standards. The role will be responsible for coordinating product evaluations and consumer preference testing. The technician will also maintain the testing facility, obtain the samples and maintain QC logs such as customer complaints, product database. He/she will analyze the data from the various QC logs and generate reports as needed.

 

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibility

% Of Time

Prepare and evaluate products for quality, condition and adherence to product specifications and determine if company standards are met. Obtain samples for product monitoring.

20%

Perform lab procedures to include sensory analysis as well as specific laboratory test to ensure product performance.

15%

Review Fresh Labels and ensure adherence to regulatory and company requirements.

15%

Coordinate product testing for internal product reviews and consumer preference panels; analyze and report on results for the business.  Maintain test facility and laboratory testing equipment.

20%

Ownership of compliance of QC programs (such as customer complaint, ingredient data base, conformance testing, etc).  Conduct a trend analysis on customer complaints. Partner with the food technologist to ensure the proper notification on issues to the supplier.

20%

Support the continuous improvement initiatives as directed by the quality control director.

10%

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

Required Education

Course of Study

Associate’s Degree

Science

Preferred Education

Course of Study

Bachelor’s Degree

Science

Relevant Experience

Supervisory Experience

Language(s) Required

Language(s) Preferred

English

English & Spanish

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Associates degree and one (2) year of experience in a food related field

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently.

• Ability to understand and follow English instructions.

• Proficient in excel

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred

• Degree in Food Science/Food Science Certification

• Manufacturing experience in Quality Control

• Lab experience

• Nutritional and Labeling review experience

 

 

Environmental Factors

Department

Own Brands

Environmental Factors

SSC Heavy: Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this position, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands or fingers to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk, see, hear and perform repetitive movements with both hands. The employee is occasionally required to reach at waist level or overhead Working Conditions: While performing the essential functions of this position, the employee may be exposed to working in indoor, outdoor, cold, heated, and wet/humid working conditions. Safety Risk Factors: The employee is frequently required to twist back and/or neck, walk on a slippery or cluttered floor surface, work with hazardous equipment and be exposed to sharp objects. The employee is occasionally required to be exposed to loud noise, skin irritants, nuisance dust, fumes and sprays, hazardous cleaning solutions and other toxins. Overall Required Equipment: a personal computer, telephone, printer, copy machine, fax machine and other general office supplies and equipment. Department Specific Required Equipment: shopping carts, unicarts, case cutters, bagging supplies and cleaning supplies and equipment Pulling Requirement: 100 lbs. Lifting Requirement: 30 lbs.

 

Travel Requirements

Travel Percent

Overnight

None

No