Beverage Technician

Onward Search; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

Life Insurance.

401(k) Program.

Commuter Benefit.

eLearning and Ongoing Training.

Education Reimbursement.

Job summary

Onward Search in Needham, MA seeks a Beverage Technician for on-site, temporary support on product development projects. You will assist with launches, analyze ingredients and beverages, and coordinate consumer testing to drive formulation decisions.

Responsibilities include pH, Brix, and Flashpoint assays, bench-top formulation refinement, and ensuring tests meet specifications. Role requires耐 30+ hours/week for at least 10 weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience in beverage or ingredient analysis.
• Ability to perform pH, Brix, and Flashpoint testing.
• Strong understanding of beverage formulation development.
• Experience coordinating consumer research.
• Good organizational skills for sample and test management.

Responsibilities

• Support product management activities during new launches, enhancements, and line extensions.
• Perform beverage and ingredient evaluations including pH, TA, Brix, and Flashpoint.
• Assist in creating and refining beverage formulations through bench top development.
• Coordinate and execute sensory and consumer testing, reporting findings to the team.
• Manage internal stability testing and ensure product specifications are met.

Skills

Beverage analysis

Quality testing

Sensory testing coordination

Formulation development

Tools

pH testing

Brix testing

Flashpoint testing

Job description

A leading company in beverage science is hiring a Beverage Technician to support ongoing product development projects. This on-site temporary role involves assisting with product launches, conducting ingredient analysis, developing beverage formulas, and coordinating consumer testing.

Beverage Technician Responsibilities:

• Support product management activities during new launches, enhancements, and line extensions.
• Perform beverage and ingredient evaluations including pH, TA, Brix, and Flashpoint.
• Assist in creating and refining beverage formulations through bench top development.
• Coordinate and execute sensory and consumer testing, reporting findings to the team.
• Manage internal stability testing and ensure product specifications are met.

Beverage Technician Qualifications:

• Proven experience in beverage or ingredient analysis.
• Ability to perform technical assays such as pH, Brix, and Flashpoint testing.
• Strong understanding of beverage formulation development.
• Experience with consumer research coordination.
• Good organizational skills for sample and test management.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• Commuter Benefit.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.