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Food Service, Sensory Technician.
Ref No.: 24-130937
Location: PLYMOUTH, Minnesota
Start Date: 08/02/2024
Title: Food Service, Sensory Technician.
Location Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55447
Duration: 12+ Month

Work:- On-site
Skill:- Being able to follow instructions/ making food samples, / Making solutions like sugar/Bake/cooking/lifting 50 to 55 LBS ( Client has people to help)/ Food lab experience/ Lab experience is needed / Flexibility working with different people.

Job Duties:
Tasks and Duties
  • Assist the sensory team with various sensory projects including Descriptive Analysis (DA), consumer guidance, difference panels, and team tastings.
  • Have the ability to work with minimal supervision ideally between 7 am and 3 pm. Understand the scope of sensory projects and expectations.
  • Responsible for panel preparation including making up references, sample preparation, setting up the panel room for panel training, serving references/samples during the training, and preparing ad hoc references as needed.
  • Set up sensory booths including sample cups/plate labelling and start and finish the sensory tests using the Eye Question program.
  • Serving samples during the panels.
  • Clean up the panel room, sample prep lab, and booths.
  • Help maintain general cleaning of the Sensory Center.
  • Assist with restocking panel room, booths, and sensory lab area and take weekly inventory of supplies to be ordered.
  • Help with routine food safety maintenance.
  • Help unload, unpack, and label samples for storage.
  • Help maintain food and chemical storage by food safety guidelines
  • Help maintain storage areas with dishes and panel supplies.
  • Compliance with Client Food Safety, EHS, and PPE policies.
  • Document and protect all information to protect and ensure any patentable advances in technology as required by company policy.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline basis.
  • Must be able to work effectively with a team as well as independently and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Help with picking up samples and supplies for sensory panels.
  • Responsible for keeping iPads and laptops up to date by managing them weekly.
  • Responsible for completing the Master Sanitation Schedule of the Sensory lab.

Required
  • High School Degree/GED
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Takes initiative in technical problem-solving
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral
  • Ability to work in a lab environment and maintain good food manufacturing practice
  • Ability to lift weights up to 50 lbs. and perform other necessary physical requirements of the job
  • Ability to drive on city streets to pick up samples from other R&D locations and supplies for sensory panels