Research And Development Technician

TekWissen ®; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global workforce management provider is looking for a laboratory support professional to assist with sample preparation and analysis for food products. The role involves conducting shelf-life tests, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean lab environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail. Effective time management and the ability to handle diverse tasks are essential. This is a great opportunity for those with prior lab experience.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a laboratory setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support sample preparation and analysis for beverages and desserts.
• Conduct shelf-life testing and manage inventory of ingredients and chemicals.
• Assist in pilot plant trials and ensure lab organization.
• Update specifications and conduct data entry and analysis.

Skills

Strong computer proficiency

Effective time management

Attention to detail

Ability to analyze large data sets

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Forms)

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American food company formed by the merger of client Food and the third-largest food and beverage company in North America

Job Description:

• Sample preparation & analysis – Assembling samples of beverages and desserts including measuring with analytical balances, heating, mixing, cooling, filling into packaging, labeling, storage, diluting using pipettors, coordinating shipments, and logging samples into lab management system. Strong attention to detail is a must for this role.
• Shelf-life testing support – Sample preparation (locating, weighing up materials, dilution using pipettor, mixing, labeling), documenting test results, submitting testing requests, support clean up following testing. Regularly takes inventory and reports on sample condition and quantities.
• Inventory management of ingredients and chemicals – logging chemicals for disposal, ordering materials as needed, and ensuring all ingredients are put away at end of workday. Purchases in-market samples and supplies as needed.
• Support for pilot plant trials – Attending onsite trials to support mixing, labeling, packing, shipping samples and completing benchtop analytical testing including pH, titratable acidity, Brix, colorimetry, density. Must be able to safely lift anywhere from 5 to 50 lbs. of ingredients. Trials occur before 8 AM as needed, availability is required for these occasions.
• Lab Organization – Ensures lab environment is clean, organized, and in working order at the beginning of each work day. Responsible for weekly calibration of analytical balances, creating maintenance work orders, taking inventory, and conducting monthly safety checks.
• Specification management – Updating records for materials, formulas, and trade items to reflect accurate information; requesting cross-functional approvals and following up as needed.
• Graphics Reviews – Downloading and uploading reports and verifying graphics information (including nutrition facts panels, ingredient lines, product information such as net content) are a match to report.
• Data entry & analysis – Able to accurately log large data sets using Excel and provide high-level summaries (e.g., averages). Can convert between units of measurement, calculate averages, and scale up formulations when given target values.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Forms.

HM’s “must haves”:

• Strong computer proficiency
• Effective time management, adaptability across diverse teams, and keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated curiosity with a proactive approach to learning and asking questions

Education:

• Minimum High School Diploma, prior experience in laboratory setting

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.