R&D Lab Technician

PeopleShare has an opening for an R&D Lab Technician in Moorestown, NJ. Previous experience within an R&D lab setting required.

Title: R&D Lab Technician Location: Moorestown, NJ 08057 Duration: 4 month contract-to-hire Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pay: $24-26/hr

Responsibilities

• Developing prototypes in the lab setting
• Including but not limited to new technology development, cost reduction, product improvement, matching.
• Tasting and critiquing new developments
• Tasting and critiquing finished goods in conjunction with quality control for finished product release
• Provide product recommendations from DVFI product catalogue to sales for customer needs
• Compounding samples for customer sample requests as needed
• Assist operations and production with plant trials on production equipment
• Recording formulas and process data as a result of formulation changes, new formulas and processes
• Assist quality department as needed for customer complaint investigations
• Maintaining general cleanliness and organization of the lab, lab equipment, and work area
• Complete post operational checklists for cleanliness
• Communicating with multiple departments for new ingredient needs, setup, approval and compliance
• Basic testing such as pH measurements
• Calculating product characteristics throughout the R&D process to maintain compliance to the specification

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an R&D lab setting or similar college coursework.
• Understanding of basic computer skills (Office Suite)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
• Highly organized
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs without assistance
• Travel may be required to assist with customer demos, and trade shows
• Basic Math skills