Research and Development Tech

Under the direction of the R&D Manager, R&D

Responsibilities :

• Technicians are responsible for testing food and nutritional products to determine physical and chemical properties to ensure they comply with FDA, SQF, FISMA, FDA, USDA Organic, NSF, GMP, Kosher & Halal et. al. regulations.
• Specific duties include : researching current consumer markets and latest technologies to develop new product concepts; assisting the R&D Manager in the research and experimentation of food and nutritional products for TNT’s manufacturing customers, private label customers, and for TNT new product recipes; test food and nutritional products to determine physical and chemical characteristics; mix, boil, cut, blend, separate, or freeze ingredients to make reagents; examine samples to identify cell structures or locate bacteria or extraneous material.
• Determine moisture, salt, sugar, or preservative content of food and nutritional products; check food & nutritional product composition for color, consistency, taste, caloric & nutritional contents per the recipe; test food, food additives & food containers to ensure they comply with established health & safety standards; record or compile test results.
• Prepare graphs, charts, or reports; use mathematical & chemical procedures to find percentages of ingredients; assist with food research, development & quality control; ensure food products are fit for distribution; creates panels; working on packaging innovation and technology.
• Cleans, maintains, operates, and sanitizes laboratory equipment, such as microscopes and petri dishes; works to create proper food packaging, including bottles and plastics; sources products; deals with customer complaint investigations or product issues; prepares product costings based on raw materials and manufacturing costs to ensure profitable products.
• Discusses ways to improve food & nutritional product recipes; updates job knowledge by studying food & nutritional product trends; reads professional publications, and participates in professional training & organizations.

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About Total Nutrition Technology :

COMPANY HISTORYTotal Nutrition Technology is a fast-growing, global manufacturer, marketer and distributor of food and nutritional products located in Leesburg, FL.Since the company’s inception over 10 years ago, Total Nutrition Technology has maintained an A listing with the Better Business Bureau. Based on our growth rate over the last three years, Total Nutrition Technology was listed on the INC 5,000 List of Fastest Growing Companies for 2017.We attribute our success to our ability to provide affordable turnkey solutions, our stringent manufacturing processes, our strategic supplier relationships, and our focus on customer service throughout the process.Total Nutrition Technology currently ships to customers in over six different countries. Our customers include : large international and domestic grocery chains and food manufacturers, nutrition and specialty product retailers, national franchisors, and sundry private label companies.Total Nutrition Technology is certified as both a minority-owned, and woman small owned business (WOSB) to conduct business with government entities, Fortune 500 companies, and privately-owned businesses.Total Nutrition Technology offers health, wellness and performance products under our TNT Supplements TM private label, as well as other consumer products, such as coffee, teas, cereals and other consumer products under our TNT Foods TM and other brands.When our new distribution center is complete in 2018, TNT Distribution will begin offering warehouse solutions in Central Florida to 3rd parties distributors that will include some of our own customers.OUR MISSION STATEMENT Total Nutrition Technology’s mission is to drive sustainable growth through the power of our people, long-term customer, consumer and stakeholder relationships and private label brands, while helping to nourish and improve the quality of people’s lives across the world.OUR CORE VALUES As a company we are positive, organized, team-oriented, focused on continuous improvement, and proud of our accomplishments. We also believe in diversity, a safe work environment, and that our employees are our greatest asset.As employees, we believe in honesty, integrity, maintaining our good reputation, and having fun. We, furthermore, believe in God, are family-oriented, and are mindful of our health.Moreover, we love our customers, who we see as our partners. We focus of strengthening our customer relationships everyday by being solutions-oriented, adapting, offering innovative solutions, maintaining good communications, and always saying “yes.”OUR VISION STATEMENT We also would like to become better known domestically and internationally as a food and nutrition product manufacturer, and for our private label products (TNT Supplements TM and Creamer Creations TM) by strengthening our supplier relationships, further diversifying our customer base, being more proactive in our sales and marketing efforts, and entering new markets — while also being mindful of profitability. Over the next five years, we would, furthermore, like to contribute to a safer environment, be more connected to the local community, and continue to provide our employees with the opportunity to grow in the company.