Sensory Technician Lv1

Job Title

Schedule: Mon to Fri / 7 AM to 3:30 PM (30 min unpaid lunch) Interview mode: In-person (On-site) Work: On-site

Skill: Being able to follow instruction/making food sample, making solution like sugar/Bake/cook/lift 50 to 55 LBS (Cargill have people to help)/Food lab experience/Lab experience is needed/flexibility working with different people.

Job Duties

• Assist sensory team for various sensory projects including Descriptive Analysis (DA), consumer guidance, difference panels and team tastings.
• Have the ability to work with minimal supervision ideally between 7am and 3pm. Understand the scope of sensory projects and expectations.
• Responsible for panel preparation including making up references, sample preparation, setting up the panel room for panel training, serving references/samples during the training and preparing ad hoc references as needed.
• Set up sensory booths including sample cups/plate labeling, start and finish the sensory tests using the Eye Question program.
• Serving samples during the panels.
• Clean up the panel room, sample prep lab, and booths.
• Help maintain general cleaning of the Sensory Center.
• Assist with restock panel room, booths, sensory lab area and take weekly inventory of supplies to be ordered.
• Help with routine food safety maintenance.
• Help unload, unpack, and label samples for storage.
• Help maintain food and chemical storage in accordance with food safety guidelines.
• Help maintain storage areas with dishes and panel supplies.
• Compliance with Cargill Food Safety, EHS, and PPE policies.
• Document and protect all information to protect and ensure any and all patentable advances in technology as required by company policy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline basis.
• Must be able to work effectively with a team as well as independently and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Help with picking up samples and supplies for sensory panels.
• Responsible for keeping iPads and laptops up to date by managing them weekly.
• Responsible for completing Master Sanitation Schedule of the Sensory lab.

Job Qualifications Required

• High School Degree/GED
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Takes initiative in technical problem solving
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work in a lab environment and maintain good food manufacturing practice
• Ability to lift weights up to 50 lbs. and perform other necessary physical requirements of job
• Ability to drive on city streets to pick up samples from other R&D locations and supplies for sensory panels

Preferred Skills

• 3-6 months lab experience
• Kitchen experience is good as well

Comments for Suppliers: Below are the important points which RM wants in a candidate:- Resource manager need some one who can communicate. Should be interested in job. Someone can take ownership of work. Attention to details organized someone professional