Sr. R&D Data and Document Management Technician
Posted on January 3, 2025
Department: Research & Development
Reports to: Sr. Director of Research & Development
Salary: 68,640 + DOE
Location: San Juan Bautista, CA & Yuma, AZ
Relocation: Required
SUMMARY: The Sr. R&D Technician will support various R&D projects related to New Product Development, process improvement, packaging and pallets stability testing at the True Leaf Farms facilities in San Juan Bautista and Yuma and at the Church Brothers Farms facility in SLRC, Mexico. This role is responsible for trial coordination and support, communication with collaborating departments, data analysis, and the creation of raw product and finished product operational specifications. This position requires strong communication and execution skills and collaboration with various departments such as production, raw product and packaging procurement, the SKU and Label creation teams and marketing to ensure specifications provide correct information.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create product specifications
- Create data bases for packaging materials
- Create data bases for product images
- Create product data bases and servings (household measure) for nutritional panel for new and existing products
- Assist with execution of R&D trials following trial protocols for new and existing products
- Assist with new product launches, including assist in pre-production trials and Post-launch product monitoring and reporting
- Assist with finished product sensory and quality evaluations
- Assist with packaging development (primary and secondary packaging optimization, bag and carton sizing, pallet stability and package integrity during shipping, and product temperature dynamics)
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or College Degree in Agronomy, Plant Science, Engineering or Biology preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in the produce industry and with product quality evaluations.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
- Good verbal and communication
- Highly organized and detail
- Able to work independently and in a team.
- Highly self-motivated.
- Bilingual English / Spanish
- Physical activity may include working in agricultural fields with exposure to dust and various weather conditions, working inside a fresh-cut processing facility under wet and cold conditions, and working in a laboratory environment.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Valid driver’s license, minimum of 3 years with clear/insurable record
Please send your resume to resumes@churchbrothers.com
Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.