Food Safety Lab Technician (One-Year Position)
Food Safety Lab Technician (One-Year Position)
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WHO WE ARE
Consumer Reports is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace for consumers. Our team is made up of truth tellers change agents and consumer advocates who investigate and build coalitions to fight for fairness and justice in the marketplace for consumers. We leverage our evidence-based approach to demand safer products a healthier environment and equitable services for everyone.
Our mission starts with you. We offer medical benefits that start on your first day as a CR employee that include behavioral health coverage family planning and a generous 401K match.Learn more about how CR advocates on behalf of our employees.
OVERVIEW
We test thousands of products at Consumer Reports. With over 130 testing and research experts and 63 state of the art labs our Westchester headquarters is the largest nonprofit educational and consumer product testing center in the world.
Reporting to the Manager Test Technicians and working in our lab environment the Food Safety Lab Technician is responsible for preparing samples for testing as well as recording and analyzing data related to food safety and food nutrition. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for scientific investigation read on.
This is a 1-year Limited Duration position that requires you to work onsite at our facility in Yonkers New York. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
How Youll Make An Impact
Our test results and recommendations help consumers make critical and informed buying decisions sometimes influencing companies to improve their products to meet our high standards. As a Technician youll contribute by testing products according to documented processes ensuring data accuracy repeatability and reliability.
Your expertise will support the development of new testing methodologies and help maintain the quality and efficiency of our testing limited supervision you will also assist in training colleagues and maintaining lab equipment. On a daily basis you will:
- Conduct a variety of product testing following established protocols and documenting results
- Prep and prepare food products for sensory testing
- Ensure test data meets standards for accuracy repeatability reproducibility and dependability
- Analyze test data recognize anomalies and report findings for review
- Assist with developing test methodologies and designing testing equipment under supervision
- Build test equipment and develop methods as required
- Conduct research tests as needed
- Develop expertise in a single product or service category
- Participate as a member of a product testing team.
- Maintain calibrate and repair testing devices and equipment.
- Receive test samples document pedigree and maintain necessary records.
- Perform other duties within the department as needed.
ABOUT YOU
Youll Be Highly Rated If:
- You have the experience. You have lab and testing experience (1-3 years) in a laboratory or test environment.
- You have a strong technical aptitude and can analyze interpret and communicate test results.
- You can switch gears. You can adapt to the testing of different products and categories.
- You are deadline-driven and can manage multiple tasks within rigid timeframes.
- You are computer proficient with Excel G-Suite and data acquisition software.
Youll Be One of Our Top Picks If:
- You have the education background ideally with a STEM degree in Biology Chemistry or a background in food sensory testing.
- You are a clear and concise communicator both verbally and in writing.
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FAIR PAY AND A JUST WORKPLACE
At Consumer Reports we are committed to fair transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive market-informed target salary range for this position is $70970.54 - $75K. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall near the middle of this for the successful candidate will be informed by the candidates particular combination of knowledge skills competencies and experience.
Consumer Reports is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race color creed religion age national origin ancestry citizenship status sex or gender (including pregnancy childbirth related medical conditions or lactation) gender identity and expression (including transgender status) sexual orientation marital status military service or veteran status protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law disability genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Consumer Reports will provide you with any reasonable assistance or accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
