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Position Overview
Are you someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, solving problems, and seeing the direct impact of your efforts? As an Food Quality Technician, you will play a key role in supporting innovative operational trials and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
This role requires independence, technical curiosity, and a strong commitment to safety and quality. You will set up, clean, operate, and troubleshoot specialized equipment while collaborating closely with internal teams and stakeholders. Over time, you’ll gain exposure to a variety of systems and processes, positioning you as a trusted technical resource and mentor to others.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Quality Leadership
- Operate equipment safely while adhering to all human and product safety standards
- Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks
- Lead or support initiatives focused on improving safety performance
Technical & Operational Excellence
- Set up, operate, and optimize equipment for trials and testing activities
- Execute and lead equipment sanitation activities, including post-clean inspections
- Develop proficiency across multiple systems, achieving mastery in select operations
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and controls-related issues
- Translate technical insights into meaningful operational or business improvements
Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Provide exceptional service and support to internal partners
- Train, coach, and mentor peers on equipment and processes
- Contribute as a technical leader during complex setups or projects
- Influence outcomes through strong communication and collaboration
Physical & Hands-On Requirements
- Lift, move, and handle materials or equipment up to 55 lbs on a consistent basis
- Work comfortably in a hands-on processing or pilot-style environment
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant hands-on experience (requirements vary based on education level: high school diploma vs. 2-year technical degree)
- Experience working within team-based environments to deliver results
- Basic computer proficiency (e.g., Microsoft Office and other systems)
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to coach, train, and develop others
- Confidence operating equipment independently
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated understanding of workplace safety and quality standards
- Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, changing environment
- Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
- Comfort navigating and resolving conflict professionally
- Desire to learn new systems and concepts quickly
- Composure and maturity when working under pressure
- Strong mechanical or technical aptitude
- Self-motivated mindset with high standards for quality and continuous improvement
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining efficiency
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a comparable technical or operational role within the food and beverage industry.
- Exposure to laboratory, testing, or controlled production environments
- Passion for innovation, consumer-focused products, and emerging industry trends
Why Join This Opportunity?
This role offers more than just a job-it’s a chance to build versatile technical skills, work with cutting-edge equipment, and grow within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in quality and safety, and are motivated by learning and growth, this position provides an exciting pathway to long-term development.
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