Job Posting: Laboratory Technician, Product Development

Hourly Rate: $30.00 per hour
Location: Atlanta, GA
Shift Options: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday–Friday

Are you passionate about product development and looking to apply your scientific skills in an innovative environment? We are searching for a motivated Laboratory Technician to join our cutting-edge product development team. This role is central to driving our mission of resilience and excellence in new product creation, with a focus on quality, precision, and collaboration.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Hands-On Impact: From bench-scale lab work to pilot plant production, your contributions will directly influence product quality and innovation.

Dynamic Responsibilities: Engage in a variety of tasks, including preparing beverage samples, conducting stability and analytical tests, and organizing sensory evaluations.

Collaborative Environment: Work side-by-side with scientists and product developers, fostering technical skills and collaborative relationships.

What You’ll Do

Sample Handling & Analysis: Receive, log, and submit samples for analytical testing. Prepare beverage samples and conduct stability and sensory evaluations, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

Experimentation & Product Testing: Execute lab experiments to refine new products, ensuring ingredient safety and evaluating performance.

Data & Equipment Management: Meticulously record data in lab notebooks and software, manage inventory, and maintain laboratory equipment.

Supply Coordination: Collaborate with scientists on lab supply needs, liaise with vendors, and maintain stock levels.

Team Collaboration & Communication: Coordinate with project scientists, provide updates on work progress, and document activities through concise reports and memos.

Core Competencies
We’re looking for someone who thrives on innovation, achieves results, and builds strong working relationships:

Innovative Thinking: Brings fresh ideas to enhance product development and fosters a creative work environment.

Goal-Oriented Focus: Prioritizes critical objectives and channels energy to consistently meet or exceed expectations.

Adaptability & Growth: Eagerly embraces new ideas, adapts to changes, and encourages team members toward shared success.

Technical Skills We Value

Organizational Expertise: Detail-oriented with a talent for managing data and maintaining lab order.

Product Development Knowledge: Strong foundation in food science or product development; experience in beverage production is a plus.

Manufacturing Familiarity: Understanding of beverage processing techniques (e.g., carbonation, syrup preparation) is an asset.

Ingredient Knowledge: Proficient in identifying key beverage ingredients (e.g., citric acid, benzoate) and their roles.

Laboratory Proficiency: Knowledge of lab practices, including calibration and chemical handling, with a strong commitment to safety.

Confidentiality Awareness: Skilled in handling proprietary information with the highest level of professionalism.

What You Bring

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (e.g., chemical engineering, chemistry, biology). A background in food science is preferred.

Experience: Prior experience in food or beverage product development is advantageous, though a strong scientific foundation is essential.

Join Us!
If you’re ready to make a difference, develop groundbreaking products, and be a part of a team dedicated to excellence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to contribute to a future of exciting product innovations in an inspiring, supportive work environment.

 

Pay Details: $30.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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