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Product Technologist: Meat & Vegan Applications (CT) (LC_752)

Scientific (Technical)

An exciting opportunity exists for a Product Applications Technologist with strong hands-on experience in product development & processing technologies across meat, baking, & plant-based / vegan applications. This role is ideal for a technically adept individual who enjoys working close to production, machinery & customers, proactively solving problems and translating concepts into commercially viable products.
 
Location:  Maitland, Cape Town
Salary: Market-related (includes benefits)
 
Note: Role requires strength to easily lift up 20kg while working, includes full use of PPE and being able to physically handle cold working temperatures daily.  
 
DETAILS
A well-established company operating within food ingredients, casings, spices, & processing solutions is seeking a Product Applications Technologist to support new product development, customer trials, & application testing for both local & international markets. The role is highly practical & involves laboratory, pilot, & factory-based work, supporting sales & NPD teams through product trials, installations, & technical customer engagement. Key responsibilities include: Supporting product development & application trials for fresh, processed, baked, & plant-based products; Translating customer & NPD briefs into trial plans, recipes, & test protocols; Preparing product mixes, operating processing equipment, & running application trials; Evaluating ingredients, processing parameters, & sensory attributes of finished products; Documenting trial outcomes, compiling technical reports, & maintaining project databases; Providing technical support during customer trials, equipment installations, & scale-up activities; Assessing customer factory setups & making process improvement recommendations; Managing process-related queries & collaborating closely with sales, NPD, & applications teams.
 
REQUIREMENTS
    • BSc Hons / MSc in Food Technology / Food Science / Chemistry (or relevant degree)
    • 3 years working experience in within meat processing environments (advantageous)
    • Exposure to processing technologies & food manufacturing equipment
    • Strong sensory evaluation skills & attention to product quality
    • Confident communicator with good presentation skills in English
    • Hands-on, detail-oriented, & able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
    • Valid driver’s licence, own vehicle & willingness to travel to customer sites
    • Mechanically & instrumentation minded, with a hands-on industrial approach
** Note products sampled & tasted, candidates need to be able to eat meat (incl. pork).
NB: Role also requires physical strength to easily lift up 20kg while working, includes full use of PPE and being able to physically handle cold working temperatures daily.  
 
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Please apply online below.
 
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted