Lab Technician
R&D
Piscataway, NJ
07.2021 - Current
- Managed sample shipments for various customers, including packaging, labeling, and processing FedEx orders for the Sales Department.
- Production Line Worker – Operated equipment and performed tasks along a high-volume production line to meet daily output targets.
- Conduct weekly water activity testing, and maintain structured spreadsheets for all product platforms.
- Maintain accurate pH and water activity data for all R&D, and production samples.
- Lab Operations & Inventory Management
- Maintain ingredient and sample inventory; organize all ingredients following FIFO for full traceability.
- Communicate weekly with warehouse staff to secure ingredient allocations from Avenel.
- Shelf-Life Studies and Sample Coordination.
- Support frozen and refrigerated shelf-life studies beginning in Q2.
- Assist food scientists with recipe scaling, batching, and baking.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions for new product concepts, and seasonal innovation.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to ensure accuracy and reliability of results.
- Assisted in preparing samples for analysis, ensuring proper labeling and documentation.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement solutions.
- Recorded and analyzed experimental data, contributing to research findings and reports.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.