Contact person for this position:

Amori Prinsloo

amori@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Our client is urgently seeking the expertise of a Product Application Technologist to join their team.

Main Purpose of the Job:

Responsible for product development and applications for fresh and processes products in the meat, baking and vegan market for local and international applications.

Requirements

Bachelors/ Master’s in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science.

Must have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle and willing to travel to customers in the Western Cape.

Competencies

• Meat product development and application knowledge
• Processing technology competency
• Experience in the meat industry will be beneficial
• Processing equipment knowledge
• High sensitivity to sensory attributes
• Project Management skills
• Good communication and presentation skills

Key Responsibilities

TIC Product Development Projects:

• Develop plan of action based on request form received from NPD
• Liaise with Sales Representatives and NPD regarding relevant requirement potentially omitted by clients
• Create rough outline of recipe
• Check all required parts and ingredients necessary are in stock
• Liaise with Product Applications Manager for ingredient orders
• Assemble machine(s) to be used in testing
• Physically make product mix
• Run product mix on relevant machine(s)
• Communicate outcome of trial to NPD/ Product Applications Manager etc.
• Product Applications Technologist
• Assemble machine(s) to be used in testing
• Physically make product mix
• Report any concerns to Product Applications Manager
• Compile a detailed product report on the trials that was done.
• Maintain database of project statuses and previous product mixes
• Evaluate meat ingredients (i.e. particle size, binding, water, between meat particles etc.)

Customer Support and Machine Installations (Alginate):

• Perform TIC equipment installations
• Perform product trials with customers
• Evaluate factory set-up and make recommendations in terms of (inefficiencies?)
• Assist with scaling of process and products to equipment onsite
• Manage process related queries

Area:  Maitland, Cape Town

Salary:  R 25 000 CTC