LiDestri Foods
Base Pay Range
$75,400.00/yr - $83,800.00/yr
Position Summary Responsible for assisting Process Authority with technical resource and implement precise process calculation in both acidified high and low acid foods.
Duties & Responsibilities
Work closely with retort formulae processes and food sterilization equipment to ensure commercial sterility in compliance with food industry regulation.
Calculate cook time for new Retort formulas and establish process parameters.
Support the determination of Critical Control Points (CCP) and other specifications for product.
Regularly monitor and validate all CCP practices of production personnel.
Conduct heat penetration studies of existing retort formulas with various conditions to ensure existing CCP parameters ensure sterility and compliance. Implement corrective action when needed.
Conduct retort audits and annually calibrate equipment to ensure they are operating correctly.
Support and communicate updates to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan, flow diagrams, and procedures annually to ensure safety programs are up to date and in compliance with federal requirement.
Required Education, Skills & Experience
Bachelor degree in the Natural Sciences, Engineering or Technology preferred.
Quick learner willing to accept and apply hands‑on training; eager to expand Thermal Processing knowledge.
Better Processing School Certificate and HACCP certified preferred.
Familiar with FDA and USDA regulations.
3 to 5 years of experience preferred with Heat Penetration, Temperature Distribution tests, process calculations, and Thermal processing equipment and software.
Intermediate computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning.
Demonstrated ability to use QC test equipment (refractometer, salt titrator, acid titrator, PH meter, color meter, moisture meter, viscometer, consistometer, various gauges, torque meter and other equipment).
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Quality Assurance
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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Position Summary Responsible for assisting Process Authority with technical resource and implement precise process calculation in both acidified high and low acid foods.
Duties & Responsibilities
Work closely with retort formulae processes and food sterilization equipment to ensure commercial sterility in compliance with food industry regulation.
Calculate cook time for new Retort formulas and establish process parameters.
Support the determination of Critical Control Points (CCP) and other specifications for product.
Regularly monitor and validate all CCP practices of production personnel.
Conduct heat penetration studies of existing retort formulas with various conditions to ensure existing CCP parameters ensure sterility and compliance. Implement corrective action when needed.
Conduct retort audits and annually calibrate equipment to ensure they are operating correctly.
Support and communicate updates to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan, flow diagrams, and procedures annually to ensure safety programs are up to date and in compliance with federal requirement.
Required Education, Skills & Experience
Bachelor degree in the Natural Sciences, Engineering or Technology preferred.
Quick learner willing to accept and apply hands‑on training; eager to expand Thermal Processing knowledge.
Better Processing School Certificate and HACCP certified preferred.
Familiar with FDA and USDA regulations.
3 to 5 years of experience preferred with Heat Penetration, Temperature Distribution tests, process calculations, and Thermal processing equipment and software.
Intermediate computer and communication skills, math functions, and reasoning.
Demonstrated ability to use QC test equipment (refractometer, salt titrator, acid titrator, PH meter, color meter, moisture meter, viscometer, consistometer, various gauges, torque meter and other equipment).
Seniority Level Associate
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Quality Assurance
Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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