Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Lab Technician for a contract position in PlyMouth, MN. Opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.
Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
As a member of the team, you will provide support to food service research and development team tasked with developing healthy oil solutions at Cargill's Food Innovation center in Plymouth, MN.
The chosen applicant will execute frying studies to support food services and major customers and will assist with competitive benchmarking through systematical evaluation of blends based on a broad variety of oils.
Conduct frying tests per study plan and instruction
Clean and maintain fry kitchen and storeroom facilities
Blend edible fats and oils for frying study
Document and conduct routine laboratory tests on food products and oils
Assist food scientists with sensory evaluation and other delegated tasks.
Collect test data
Comply with strict safety rules and regulations
Qualifications:
Able to conduct routine tasks independently
Collect test data and prepare reports detailing results
Document and maintain laboratory records and study documentation
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to lift 50 lb routinely
Ability to stand and conduct frying test for eight hours on daily basis
Associate degree or above
2 years of frying experience in food service restaurant or industrial frying
BS in chemistry, food science or related field
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