Beverage R&D Lab Technician

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Job description

Apex Systems has a fast-moving & immediate need for a Lab Technician with a premier client in Erlanger, KY. For immediate consideration, please send you most up-to-date resume to Jalen at

Position: R&D Technician

Location: Erlanger, KY

Contract: Ongoing

Shift: M-F, 6AM-2PM

The ideal candidate will have a scientific background & lab experience and be comfortable and familiar with lab technician tasks such as: weighing, batching, compounding, equipment calibrations, wet chemistry techniques, bottling, labeling and and preparing samples for shipping.

This opportunity also offers the unique ability to convert to a permanent employee at the end of the consultant period!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Batch food products, following a formula/recipe. Batching may include such steps as mixing/blending, stovetop cooking, baking and other basic preparation methods.
• Make formula adjustments under scientist supervision.
• Screen flavors in product bases under scientist supervision.
• Participate in product tastings and evaluations, prepare tasting sheets.
• Prepare samples to ship (package and label samples).

Key Technical Skills and Knowledge

• High school diploma or higher with minimum of 1 - 3 years of experience.
• Basic math skills, including percentage calculations.
• Basic science and laboratory skills, including using a balance (scale), pH meter and other laboratory equipment.
• Computer skills - Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, comfortable learning computer systems and programs.

Key Success Factors

1. Team Player - The Individual will be capable of being a member of a group who cooperates with other people and who balances personal interests in order to achieve a common goal.

2. Clear Communication - The Individual will be capable of expressing a message to other people clearly and unambiguously, either in written or verbal format.

3. Time Management Skills - The Individual will be capable of managing their time commitments to get tasks done correctly in the time stipulated.

4. Detail Oriented - The Individual will be capable of clearly identifying, following and delivering specifically necessary details for projects assigned.

5. Action Oriented - The Individual will have a predisposition to planning and quickly engaging appropriate activities when given a task or goal.

6. Dependable - The individual will be able to be trusted to meet deadlines, quality parameters and action standards as provided.

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EEO Employer

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