Research & Development Technician

Company Overview:

Growve is a leading health and wellness company specializing in acquiring operating and growing world-class brands within the active nutrition dietary supplement and beauty verticals. Our portfolio includes 15 brands and thousands of unique products.

Position Title: Research and Development Technician

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented R&D Technician to join our NutraSelf team. This role will utilize their personal experience in product formulation food safety good manufacturing and sanitation practices to provide tactical support to all departments ensuring NutraSelf products are formulated with the utmost quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet all safety expectations including wearing the required personnel protective equipment cGMP gowning garb and follow all safe practices.
• Cross training will occur throughout the facility in all aspects of high-speed manufacturing.
• Work with production and give technical support to assist with manufacturing our products following all production standard procedures (kitting mixing/blending beadlet manufacturing encapsulating packaging boxing and labeling of the product).
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment at the start during and end of production.

Key Competencies:

• Accountability skills-proactively handle department activities and take ownership for outcomes and needed follow up.
• Operate with a sense of urgency ensuring departmental tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
• Team oriented and ability to work effectively with diverse population.
• Operate with integrity in all situations. The value of open communication.
• Open-minded willing to consider other perspectives that may be different.
• Excellent communication skills written & oral.
• Microsoft computer skills including Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of basic algebra and metric system.
• Must possess a high-level of initiative and dependability.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safety protocols including wearing required PPE and following safe practices.
• Facilitate cross-training initiatives throughout the facility.
• Provide technical support to production ensuring adherence to standard procedures.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment throughout the production process.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field of study preferred.
• 1-3 years in an R&D position preferably for a Dietary Supplement manufacturing company.
• Required knowledge of Label Review/creation formulation (capsule beadlet & flavoring powders).
• Possess interpersonal skills and strong communication skills (both written & verbal).
• Effective organizational Prioritization and time management.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must always possess a safe attitude.
• Be reliable motivated organized and be able to work in a dynamic fast-paced team-driven environment.
• Have a commitment to Safety Quality and Productivity.
• Self-motivated and ability to take initiative and use sound judgment in day-to-day decision making.
• Punctual and reliable in work attendance.
• Willi ngness to learn various work processes.
• Ability to meet deadlines and achieve results.
• Ability to effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and stand for extended hours.
• Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended hours.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds.
• Ability to wear any required PPE such as scrubs hair net lab coat and facemask.
• Must be able to work around a variation of different smells and aromas.
• Other physical requirements include bi-lateral hand and wrist movement and occasional squatting bending and twisting.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
• Ability to work in a loud environment with exposure to powder and heavy equipment in a manufacturing atmosphere.

Additional Details:

• Full Time with competitive pay
• DTO (paid/discretionary time off)
• Health benefits package
• 401(k)
• Progressive working environment
• Corporate offices located in Florida Utah Nashville

Note:This job description is not exhaustive and does not constitute an employment contract beyond an at-will relationship.

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