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R&D Technician I/II

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants. We’re building a rockstar team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to saving our planet.

Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it).

Essential Job Functions

Be an active and reliable member of Impossible Foods’ Process Development & Piloting Team operating oil seed processing technologies and equipment
Help maintain general housekeeping in all areas of the pilot plant
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), production batch records
Participate in solving problems surrounding pilot processing, quality and equipment failures
Work in a food certified Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility requiring Proper Protective Equipment (PPE)
Complete Clean-in-Place, Clean-out-of-Place and Sanitation of equipment and processing parts
Maintain a clean, sanitary, organized and safe workplace
Help with deliveries and the warehouse
Maintain Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and GMP standards within the facility
Assist in inventory management for Raw Materials and Finished Products

Basic Qualifications

A safety-first mentality and proactively keep an eye out for safety issues
Self-motivation with strong oral and written communication skills with good organization skills
Ability to continuously establish and maintain excellent record keeping, inventory, and accountability
Ability to work with a diverse, dynamic team reliably
Efficient multitasker skills
Ability to lift items weighing up to 50lbs (infrequent with assistance if needed)
Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of experience in pilot plant or manufacturing operations
Experience working with solvents
Familiarity or understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
Familiarity & understanding of CIP, COP, SIP and SAN Operations
Forklift certification
Basic knowledge of Google Sheets

Impossible Foods Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Impossible Foods offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your application for employment or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to recruiting@impossiblefoods.com or call 855-877-6365. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email inbox will not be accepted.

If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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