The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc.

Employer Name:
The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc.

Employer Address:
2335 SCHUYLER ST
SASKATOON,SK
CANADA
S7M5V1

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. has an immediate opening for a technician to provide hands-on technical support for product development, sensory evaluation, analytical testing, and pilot-plant activities under the direction of the Product Development Specialist and Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Assist with benchtop formulations, product prototypes, and processing trials.
- Prepare ingredients, materials, equipment, and samples required for project activities.
- Follow formulation sheets, processing procedures, sensory protocols, and assigned project instructions.
- Operate, assemble, disassemble, clean, and sanitize laboratory, kitchen, and pilot-plant equipment.
- Conduct routine analytical tests, including pH, water activity, moisture, Brix, yield, color, viscosity, and texture, as required.
- Prepare, code, randomize,



and serve samples for sensory evaluations.
- Accurately record formulations, processing conditions, analytical results, and observations related to appearance, aroma, flavour, and texture.
- Assist with sample preparation and product monitoring.
- Communicate with the team regarding sample, ingredient, material, and equipment requirements.
- Organize ingredients, samples, project files, equipment, and consumable supplies.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all client and project information.
- Follow food safety, quality, allergen-control, and workplace-safety procedures.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and coworkers.
- Be able to lift up to 20 kg and stand for up to six hours per day.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- This is an entry-level position; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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