R&D Food Lab Technician — GMP & Trials Support

Insight Global; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Lab Technician to support R&D food lab operations in a GMP-controlled environment. The role is hands-on, supporting product trials, ingredient preparation, sanitation, inventory, and daily lab readiness.

Day-to-day tasks include preparing spaces, scaling formulas in Excel, maintaining traceability, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients, equipment, packaging, and lab spaces for R&D trials.
• Read formulas in Excel and accurately scale, label, and document ingredients.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and workspaces before and after trials.
• Manage ingredient inventory, traceability, and documentation.
• Move materials and supplies throughout the facility and safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Follow GMP, food safety, quality, PPE, and sanitation requirements.
• Support Product Developers and other R&D team members during trials.
• Lead-level candidates will coordinate daily priorities, oversee sanitation and inventory, manage lab communications, and train technicians.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Dependability

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Lab Technician to support R&D food lab operations in a GMP-controlled environment. The role is hands-on, supporting product trials, ingredient preparation, sanitation, inventory, and daily lab readiness.

Day-to-day tasks include preparing spaces, scaling formulas in Excel, maintaining traceability, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards.