R&D Technician I

Entertimeonline; Delphos (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Entertimeonline is seeking a hands-on R&D Lab Support role in Ohio. You will assist the R&D team with sample preparation, lab organization, documentation, and routine technical support activities under direct guidance.

You will prepare, label, and assemble product samples for internal use, customer requests, and events, while maintaining clean, organized storage and using ERP systems to retrieve product information. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associates/technical coursework preferred.
• 1 year of experience in food manufacturing, R&D, QA, production, lab, culinary, or related field preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills incl. Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to learn ERP and internal systems to access product, ingredient, packaging, BOM information.

Responsibilities

• Support R&D with sample preparation, lab organization, documentation, and routine technical support.
• Prepare, repack, label, and assemble product samples for internal needs and customer requests.
• Gather ingredients, packaging, and materials for bench-top work and evaluations.
• Perform weighing, basic batch prep, routine sample testing, and simple product evaluations.

Skills

Lab support

Documentation

ERP

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical coursework or related interest

Tools

ERP systems

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

• Base Pay $20.00 - $25.00 / Hour

Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the R&D team with sample preparation, lab organization, documentation, and routine technical support activities under direct guidance.
• Prepare, repack, label, and assemble product samples for internal needs, customer requests, trade shows, product showings, and meetings using approved instructions.
• Gather ingredients, packaging, and materials for bench-top work, sample requests, and product evaluations.
• Perform ingredient weighing, basic batch preparation, routine sample testing, and simple product evaluations as directed by R&D team members.
• Record observations, weights, processing notes, lot details, sensory comments, and test results accurately in approved logs, forms, or systems.
• Maintain R&D coolers, ingredient storage areas, packaging supplies, retain areas, and lab workspaces in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Support scheduled cooler cleaning, sanitation, and retain-cycle activities, including the 4- to 6-month retain cooler cycle.
• Monitor basic inventory of ingredients, packaging, lab supplies, and sample materials and communicate shortages promptly.
• Use ERP and internal systems to retrieve ingredient, packaging, formula, BOM, and finished product information as trained.
• Follow GMP, sanitation, food safety, safety, sample traceability, and company procedures; escalate questions or issues promptly.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree, technical coursework, or demonstrated interest in food science, culinary, biology, chemistry, or a related field preferred.
• oyear of experience in food manufacturing, R&D, QA, production, laboratory, culinary, or another technical environment preferred.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn ERP and internal systems used to access product, ingredient, packaging, formula, and BOM information.
• Valid driver license required for local travel between buildings, facilities, stores, or other company-related locations as needed.

Competencies/Skills

• Executional excellence, reliability, personal accountability, and willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Basic organization and time management across sample, lab, and documentation tasks.
• Clear written and verbal communication with R&D and cross-functional partners.
• Team-oriented approach and willingness to assist with routine R&D activities.