Food Crop Quality Technician
About the role
The Food Centre has two job openings for the Food Crop Quality Technician. This position will assist the Food Crop Quality Team in analyzing whole seeds and flours of a series of food-grade crops. Training will be provided.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Safely operate various analytical instruments, such as protein analyzer, texture analyzer, HPLC, RVA, NIR, mastersizer, rotary evaporator, spectrophotometer, mill, muffle furnace, oven, water bath, hot plates, and analytical balances.
- Laboratory work and data record-keeping.
- Read and accurately follow operating manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Candidates should have attention to detail and be able to report any new findings, discrepancies, or errors in the experiments.
- Ability to lift weights up to 22.3 kg.
- Follow established QA/QC standards at the Food Centre.
Qualifications:
- A diploma, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in Food Science or related fields is preferred.
- Candidates with experience analyzing seed quality, flour composition, and functional properties are preferred.
- Other required skills: good communication, writing skills, computer knowledge, and efficient experiment planning.
Email resumes to lwang@foodcentre.sk.ca**. Resumes are accepted until the position is filled.**
About Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre) is a non-profit organization and global leader in providing expertise and resources to assist agri-businesses in exploring opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
The Food Centre's line of expertise include ingredient, food and process development; plant-based proteins; processing; extrusion; food safety education and training; and path finding.
The Food Centre operates several processing facilities with hundreds of different pieces of equipment to manufacture a variety of food products – from jams, granola bars, and meat products to kimchi! Our facilities are distributed across 2 locations – our 10,000 square ft Pilot Plant on the University of Saskatchewan campus and our 55,200 square ft Agri-Food Innovation Centre located in Saskatoon's holiday park industrial area. Both locations have many certifications and offer different processing options for food processors to access local markets or international markets.
Since inception, the Food Centre has helped develop and process over 900 products, all destined for local and world markets.
Food Crop Quality Technician
About the role
The Food Centre has two job openings for the Food Crop Quality Technician. This position will assist the Food Crop Quality Team in analyzing whole seeds and flours of a series of food-grade crops. Training will be provided.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Safely operate various analytical instruments, such as protein analyzer, texture analyzer, HPLC, RVA, NIR, mastersizer, rotary evaporator, spectrophotometer, mill, muffle furnace, oven, water bath, hot plates, and analytical balances.
- Laboratory work and data record-keeping.
- Read and accurately follow operating manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Candidates should have attention to detail and be able to report any new findings, discrepancies, or errors in the experiments.
- Ability to lift weights up to 22.3 kg.
- Follow established QA/QC standards at the Food Centre.
Qualifications:
- A diploma, bachelor’s, or master’s degree in Food Science or related fields is preferred.
- Candidates with experience analyzing seed quality, flour composition, and functional properties are preferred.
- Other required skills: good communication, writing skills, computer knowledge, and efficient experiment planning.
Email resumes to lwang@foodcentre.sk.ca**. Resumes are accepted until the position is filled.**
About Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre
The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (Food Centre) is a non-profit organization and global leader in providing expertise and resources to assist agri-businesses in exploring opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
The Food Centre's line of expertise include ingredient, food and process development; plant-based proteins; processing; extrusion; food safety education and training; and path finding.
The Food Centre operates several processing facilities with hundreds of different pieces of equipment to manufacture a variety of food products – from jams, granola bars, and meat products to kimchi! Our facilities are distributed across 2 locations – our 10,000 square ft Pilot Plant on the University of Saskatchewan campus and our 55,200 square ft Agri-Food Innovation Centre located in Saskatoon's holiday park industrial area. Both locations have many certifications and offer different processing options for food processors to access local markets or international markets.
Since inception, the Food Centre has helped develop and process over 900 products, all destined for local and world markets.