Meati Foods Hiring for Product Development Technician at Boulder, CO Full Time

Location: Boulder, CO

Company Description:
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Meati Foods was founded on the principle that finding the right protein should be easy and consumers should never have to choose between health, taste, or the environment. To achieve this, Meati Foods produces its own nutrient-dense and sustainable meat alternatives that deliver the enjoyment of animal-based meat while only using a few all-natural ingredients. Meati Foods provides its products under the brand Meati; learn more at www.meati.com.

Company Culture:
Our team is passionate about making the world a better place from a nutritional, mental, and environmental perspective. This passion translates into the culture of our office, making Meati Foods a lively, enjoyable, and inclusive place to work. This is an exciting time to be a part of Meati Foods and the growing plant-based meat category.

The Role:
We are looking for a Product Development Technician to join our Research & Development Team. This role will provide support to the R&D team by assisting in tests, projects, customer requests, & internal tastings. This individual will develop and execute work for scientists through strong communication and organization of project activities. Additionally, the individual should be able to coordinate scale-up trials with other functions in the organization and assist in trouble-shooting manufacturing issues as a member of cross-functional teams. This person will also manage lab & kitchen inventory, clean workspaces, and successfully plan & execute their day based on duties asked of them. Additional work could include assisting in all food processing and sanitation. Work at Meati Foods is faced paced and provides an exceptional amount of hands-on experience, responsibilities, and exposure.

Responsibilities:
Understand & develop skills in all areas of Meati’s food processing steps

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. The technician will be expected to build & develop relationships internally with operators, quality, scientists, fermentation, microbiology, engineers, marketing, and Executive team.

Responsible for assisting scientists in projects & tests by correctly and accurately weighing ingredients, setting up tastings, asking clarifying questions, and managing freezer inventory

Attention to detail with thorough communication in all tasks

Responsible for occasionally maintaining shelf life samples, product cuttings, customer product inventory, and R&D ingredients

Responsible for documenting data from a test or project in excel, word, or Meati database; communicating to test lead on outcome of data

Attend and assist in all food processing runs. This may occasionally include work outside of normal business hours.

Maintain a clean, orderly, and hygienic workspace with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.

Maintain all quality standards and safety set for production at the Meati R&D facility

Complete general cleaning tasks (sweeping, cleaning work surfaces, washing dishes, etc.)

Escalate problems to coworkers and management immediately

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or the equivalent

1-2 years experience in a Research and Development role in the Food Industry

Team player with ability to be adaptable and flexible in a fast paced continuously changing environment

Acute attention to detail, punctuality, and ability to catch mistakes

Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy work environment

Communicate effectively and demonstrate a willingness to ask questions before proceeding with uncertainty

Physical & Mental Requirements:
Must have the endurance to frequently lift and move 10-50 pounds, stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, do-a-barrel-roll, bend, talk, hear, see, and operate food products in a kitchen & manufacturing environment.

Compensation: $19-$23 / hour depending on experience + benefits

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