R&D Sample Prep Technician – Frozen Foods

Harvest Food Group; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Harvest Food Group is seeking an R&D Technician in East Chicago, IN. The role coordinates daily sample preparation, documentation, and shipment in a refrigerated food manufacturing environment, working closely with R&D, Warehouse, and Shipping teams to keep sample activities on schedule.

Responsibilities include creating product splits in PLEX, preparing samples, shipping, and maintaining sample inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills required.
• Basic proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Basic math and reading skills to verify quantities, weights, labels, and shipping instructions.
• Ability to learn and accurately use PLEX for product splits, invoicing, and inventory‑related transactions.
• Ability to meet fixed shipping deadlines and remain accurate during high‑volume or time‑sensitive work.
• Ability and willingness to work scheduled hours, including additional hours or weekends when required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily preparation, documentation, and shipment of customer product samples in a refrigerated environment.
• Review sample requests and create product splits in PLEX.
• Retrieve products and ingredients from storage and label pulled items.
• Deliver pulled products to the test kitchen and notify R&D when ready.
• Verify availability of customer-requested products and communicate shortages or substitutions.
• Complete invoicing and PLEX transactions for product splits and movements.
• Assist with sample preparation and organize/stage products for R&D.
• Prepare accurate descriptions and documentation for samples sent to customers.
• Determine shipping box size and dry ice quantities for each shipment.
• Package shipments with correct samples and labeling and meet carrier deadlines.
• Maintain inventory of samples and shipping supplies; keep areas clean and organized.
• Follow GMPs and safe handling of frozen products and dry ice.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Math skills

Reading skills

PLEX software

Time management

Teamwork

Shipping deadlines

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLEX

Job description

Harvest Food Group is seeking an R&D Technician in East Chicago, IN. The role coordinates daily sample preparation, documentation, and shipment in a refrigerated food manufacturing environment, working closely with R&D, Warehouse, and Shipping teams to keep sample activities on schedule.

Responsibilities include creating product splits in PLEX, preparing samples, shipping, and maintaining sample inventory.