Food Scientist

Now is your chance to join an organization where WHAT YOU DO MATTERS

Why join the AmeriQual team?

AmeriQual Group, a shelf-stable food manufacturer headquartered in Evansville, IN provides innovative solutions to the United States government, major branded food companies, food service providers, and retailers. A combination of expertise, ingenuity, and state-of-the-art equipment provides flexibility to meet our customers’ requirements.

Dynamic company growth is creating exciting opportunities and empowering our team to innovate, collaborate, and drive positive change. We seek energetic, optimistic leaders and offer comprehensive programs to foster career development and personal growth, including both internal and external training, along with tuition reimbursement. Our excellent benefit package features affordable options tailored to diverse needs, while our unparalleled bonus structure and growth potential reward dedication and excellence. Emphasizing work-life balance, we support our team with ample holiday and vacation time, ensuring they thrive both personally and professionally.

AmeriQual Foods is seeking a Thermal Processing Specialist to join our growing team. The retort process essentially works to “cook” food after it has been packaged. A typical retort process consists of packaging the food into a pouch , sealing it, and then heating it to extremely high temperatures to achieve this. This position is involved with developing, implementing, and maintaining Thermal Processing and Retorting programs at AmeriQual and ensuring the highest standards of food safety are met. This is a first shift position with excellent growth potential.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop Thermal Processing procedures and work instructions for new products and continuously improve processes / procedures for existing products
• Provide support to Thermal Processing Technicians and Retort Operators
• Conduct & analyze heat penetration tests and temperature distribution tests
• Coordinate heat penetration test and temperature distribution test scheduling with R&D and Production departments.
• Perform and supervise thermal process record review assuring adherence to established critical factors for the thermal process of each product.
• Additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field
• Working knowledge of retort and thermal processing operations
• Better Process Control School Certification and HACCP Manager Certification or capability of becoming certified
• Strong mechanical and computer skills
• Ability to analyze and understand thermal processing data, including heat penetration tests
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Competitive salary, annual bonus, and excellent benefit package available including medical, free health clinic, dental, vision, disability, matching 401(k) and more. Visit www.ameriqualgroup.com/careers for more information and to apply today

AmeriQual Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and all employment-related decisions, terms, and conditions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws. AmeriQual is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.