Entry-Level R&D Technician, Food Product Development

Trillium Foods; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Trillium Foods is seeking a hands-on R&D Technician to support product development at our Lancaster facility. This entry-level position helps prepare and test food formulations, make samples, maintain accurate records, and assist with plant trials for sweet and savory liquid products.

The ideal candidate has food manufacturing experience and a basic understanding of ingredients, formulas, batching, and measurements. This position is onsite in Lancaster, PA, Monday through Friday.

Formación

• Basic knowledge of food formulations or recipes and accurate weighing, measuring, mixing, batching.
• Hands-on experience in a food manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to follow written formulas and procedures, perform basic calculations, and maintain clear records.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn; comfortable in lab and plant settings.
• Ability to communicate with team members and ask questions when unclear.

Responsabilidades

• Follow formulas to weigh, measure, mix, and prepare benchtop samples.
• Assist with basic formula adjustments and substitutions under supervision.
• Record ingredient quantities, batch details, test results, and observations.
• Support product testing, sensory evaluations, customer samples, and organization of ingredients.
• Help prepare materials and samples for plant trials and scale-ups.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Operations to observe formula performance.

Conocimientos

Food formulations

Hands-on food production

Formula follow-through

Attention to detail

Team communication

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Food Science/Culinary/related

Descripción del empleo

Trillium Foods is seeking a hands-on R&D Technician to support product development at our Lancaster facility. This entry-level position helps prepare and test food formulations, make samples, maintain accurate records, and assist with plant trials for sweet and savory liquid products.

The ideal candidate has food manufacturing experience and a basic understanding of ingredients, formulas, batching, and measurements. This position is onsite in Lancaster, PA, Monday through Friday.