R&D Lab Technician: Pilot Plant & Sensory Trials

Bluegrass-Ingredients-Inc.; Springfield (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Ingredients is seeking a Lab Technician (Hourly) in Springfield, KY to support R&D activities in a fast-paced environment. The role involves pilot plant operations, sample prep, testing, and collaboration with Scientists and cross-functional teams.

Shifts may vary, and overtime may be required. Responsibilities include maintaining pilot lab equipment, documenting make sheets and test results, performing routine lab tasks, and ensuring compliance with GMPs and safety rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 0-3 years experience
• Must be neat and clean and able to comply with plant policy and regulations, including Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, work, and loss prevention procedures.
• Must be punctual
• Must have good manual dexterity
• Must present a positive attitude toward co-workers and job

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, operation and sanitation of Pilot Dryer, all Pilot Lab equipment and Pilot Lab facility.
• This will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment: rinsing, disassembly of equipment, physical cleaning using sanitizing solutions and approved cleaning methods.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment, keeping equipment clean and Pilot Plant organized.
• Keep some stock parts for equipment routinely needed.
• Run product trials on Pilot Dryer, following make sheet instructions, recording issues, all test parameters on make sheets.
• Operate small roller dryer, dry blender and sieve: monitoring temperatures, cohesion, product moisture.
• Maintain organized records of retained material, make sheets and dryer hours.
• Use ATP swabs to check equipment sanitation as needed.
• Must communicate all issues, successes and parameters of pilot trials and experiments.
• Support R&D development efforts creating samples as directed by Technical Director or Food Scientist.
• Assist in creating and shipping samples as needed.
• Set and participate in twice weekly production sample sensory evaluation.
• Maintain retain sample inventory and monitor shelf-life schedule.
• Conduct laboratory testing as directed by Technical Director and/or Food Scientist.
• Comply with plant regulations: GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), safety rules and work rules and loss control procedures.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Bluegrass Ingredients is seeking a Lab Technician (Hourly) in Springfield, KY to support R&D activities in a fast-paced environment. The role involves pilot plant operations, sample prep, testing, and collaboration with Scientists and cross-functional teams.

Shifts may vary, and overtime may be required. Responsibilities include maintaining pilot lab equipment, documenting make sheets and test results, performing routine lab tasks, and ensuring compliance with GMPs and safety rules.