Beverage Technician (US)

Position:  Beverage Technician

Compensation and Work Schedule:

$22/hr pay

Location: Erlanger, KY

Shift: Daytime 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM with 30 min lunch. There is flexibility with the start time – it could be anywhere between 7:00 – 8:00 AM.

Job Purpose:

This role is primarily responsible for the daily work required to batch formulas and prototypes for customers. It is designed to provide necessary support for scientists.

Goals and Objectives

• Ensure laboratory activities meet/exceed technical, safety, and efficiency goals.
• Assist scientists in providing samples that meet customer requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret analytical testing.
• Batch with minor modifications of base, screen flavors/colors, and adjust formula accordingly in software.
• Understand and perform basic math conversions.
• Understand and adhere to ISO procedures daily.
• Set-up informal sensory triangle tastings and conduct stability tests under supervision.
• Solid knowledge of systems for researching information and generating shipments.
• Generate data for demo sheets.
• Screening and selection of flavor options for development.

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• High School Diploma or higher with minimum 1-3 years experience. Preference given to food science or chemistry graduates.
• Basic Mathematical Skills - Comfortable with basic calculations, ratio scaling, fraction proportioning, and percentage calculations.
• Basic Scientific Skills - Comfortable with common scientific terminology, basic chemistry terms and concepts, basic human physiology.
• Computer Skills - Comfortable with computer usage, internet access, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and Email (or similar program) usage, along with the ability to create, edit, manipulate WORD and EXCEL files.
• Analytical Skills - Comfortable with basic instrument calibration, usage, and reporting skills specifically but not limited to pH, Brix, spectrophotometers, TA.
• Problem Solving Skills - Capable of problem/root cause identification, alternative solution consideration, and ultimate recommendation and selection of workable solution.

Key Success Factors

• Team Player - Capable of being a member of a group who cooperates with other people and who balances personal interests to achieve a common goal.
• Clear Communication - Capable of expressing a message to other people clearly and unambiguously, either in written or verbal format.
• Time Management Skills - Capable of managing time commitments to get tasks done correctly in the time stipulated.
• Detail Oriented - Capable of clearly identifying, following, and delivering specifically necessary details for projects assigned.
• Action Oriented - Has a predisposition to planning and quickly engaging appropriate activities when given a task or goal.
• Independent Working - Capable of independent work habits with an internal drive to achieve assigned tasks.
• Dependable - Able to be trusted to meet deadlines, quality parameters, and action standards as provided.
• Must be a US Citizen

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