• Irvine, California
• Food
• $20-22/hr
• Full Time regular employee
•  8:00-17:00
•  New

Job Description

Position: R&D Assistant
Industry: Food manufacturing
Location: Irvine, CA
Work hours: 8am to 5pm
Salary: $20-22/hr
Status: Non-Exempt, Direct-hire
Responsibilities: (not official)

• Assist with planning, implementation, and maintenance of sensory programs.
• Set up ingredient and food sample cuttings and assist in evaluation, including setting up and administering sensory evaluations; wash lab utensils and glassware/dishes.
• Accurately enter sensory data into Microsoft Excel.
• Interact effectively with the sensory team in the planning of resources.
• Conduct tests and experiments using various lab equipment, such as but not limited to scales, pH meter, water activity meter, Titrations, Brix refractometers, and Bostwick consistometer.
• Complete chemical, physical, and sensorial analysis of samples.
• Maintain and organize laboratory ingredients, materials, equipment, sample inventory, and database systems; coordinate equipment maintenance and waste disposal.
• Fulfill supplier sample requests to make samples for customers, prepare sample shipments to the client, and perform other related tasks as assigned.
• Collect data and create reports using Microsoft Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Maintain a clean working area and assist with sanitation and maintenance of R&D laboratory and storage areas.
• May occasionally assist with QA/QC tasks, as determined by department needs.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Japanese bilingual highly prefeered but not mandatory
• 6 months - 2 years of laboratory, QA/QC, R&D experience in a food manufacturing setting preferred but not required
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent Attention to detail.
• Basic math skills are required, including working accurately with formulas, conversions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

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