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Job Description
Food Science Technician
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
This role 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, ensuring that product quality meets Southeastern Grocers quality specifications and aligns with our competitors. He/she will maintain the testing facility, obtain samples and maintain quality systems.
Essential Responsibilities
Percent Of 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.
25%
Perform sensory analyses using standardized laboratory methods to assess and ensure product performance.
25%
Ensure the accurate and timely completion of quality documentation and maintain ownership of assigned quality records to support compliance with established requirements.
15%
Review Fresh Labels and ensure adherence to regulatory and company requirements.
15%
Maintain test facility and laboratory testing equipment.
10%
Provide support for quality control projects and strategic program initiatives to drive quality excellence and continuous improvement.
10%
Disclaimer
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education
Course of Study
Bachelors Degree or 4 years relevant experience
Science Degree
Preferred Education
Course of Study
Bachelors Degree
Science Degree
Relevant Experience
Supervisory Experience
0 -3 yrs minimum
No Supervisory Experience
Language(s) Required
Language(s) Preferred
English
English and Spanish
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Preferred
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.
Location and Travel Requirements
Location
Hybrid
Travel Percent, Overnight & Motus
Travel Percent
0%
Overnight
No
Motus Eligible
No
| Location | Edgewood, IA |