Sensory Technician

Job Summary:

As a Sensory Technician - Food Service, you will be responsible for assisting the sensory team with various sensory projects, including Descriptive Analysis (DA), consumer guidance, difference panels, and team tastings. You will work with minimal supervision, ideally between 7 am and 3 pm, and have the ability to manage multiple tasks on a deadline basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the sensory team with sensory projects, including DA, consumer guidance, difference panels, and team tastings.
Prepare panel references, samples, and set up the panel room for panel training.
Serve references/samples during training and prepare ad hoc references as needed.
Set up sensory booths, including sample cups/plate labeling and start/finish sensory tests using the Eye Question program.
Clean up the panel room, sample prep lab, and booths.
Maintain general cleaning of the Sensory Center and assist with restocking panel room, booths, and sensory lab area.
Take weekly inventory of supplies to be ordered and help with routine food safety maintenance.
Unload, unpack, and label samples for storage and maintain food and chemical storage by food safety guidelines.
Maintain storage areas with dishes and panel supplies and comply with Client Food Safety, EHS, and PPE policies.
Document and protect all information to protect and ensure any patentable advances in technology as required by company policy.

Requirements:

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 the job
Ability to drive on city streets to pick up samples from other R&D locations and supplies for sensory panels

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