Pilot Plant Technician

Nutri-akt - Careers in food; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Utrecht is seeking a Pilot Plant Technician responsible for preparing and executing trials, maintaining food safety standards in a cutting-edge environment. Ideal candidates have a background in food processing, proactive mindset, and are eager to learn. This full-time position offers a 6-month contract with possible extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in food processing is a plus.
• Experience in a quality-regulated environment (ISO 22000 / 9001) is a plus.
• Interest in techniques and maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trials: weigh raw materials, prepare equipment, and packaging.
• Execute pilot plant trials requested by developers.
• Keep the pilot plant clean and organized.
• Assist with warehouse management and small maintenance tasks.
• Ensure a safe and pleasant work environment.
• Comply with food safety requirements (ISO 22000).

Skills

Hands-on skills

Open communication

Proactive mindset

Education

MBO or HBO in Food & Process or similar

Job description

Overview

In Utrecht, our client has a job opening for a Pilot Plant technician who gets excited about supporting Product and Process Technologists in making high quality products, with state of the art processes. You will work in the Pilot Plant of a state of the art Research and Innovation center in Utrecht. You are responsible for making the product (pilot phase) and testing processes together with the technologist. The technologists are the customers of the pilot plant, so you are expected to have a customer service attitude to assist them in answering their research questions. With your knowledge of the equipment and the food process you are a vital member of our Specialized Nutrition organization. Together with your colleagues from the Shelf Life department, Food Science & Technology lab and Product & Process development, you strive for continues improvement. In this role you are the expert on processes and equipment in the pilot plant and you are willing to help and advice colleagues from other departments. In this position you have a key role in the pilot plant and are willing to help and advice colleagues from other departments. You will learn about processes like pasteurization, sterilization and homogenization. You feel responsible for your work and are added value to the team due to your pro-active mindset and willingness to help your colleagues where needed.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of trials: weighing raw materials, preparing the equipment and packaging
• Execution of pilot plant trials requested by Product and Process developers
• Keeping the pilot plant clean and organized
• Assisting with warehouse management and small maintenance tasks
• Taking care of a safe and pleasant work environment
• Compliance with our food safety requirements (ISO 22000)

Profile

We are looking for a hands-on pilot plant technician who has a passion for working within a pilot plant environment and has a natural interest in food ingredients and food processing.

• MBO or HBO Food & Process or similar study and/or VAPRO C with a food background
• Working experience in food processing is a pre
• You have an open style of communication and are eager to learn
• Proactive mindset is a must
• Experience in a quality regulated environment (e.g ISO 22000 / 9001) is a pre
• Interests in technique and maintenance is a pre
• You speak English, Dutch is a pre

Offer

• Fulltime (minimum of 32 hours a week)
• 6 months, with possible extension
• Starting asap

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Retail